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by Balgair 1088 days ago
Neuro research is diverse, just like any field.

In my neck of the woods, intracellular stuff, some of the large findings are (in no particular order):

-Cilia regulate hormonal changes (thing we thought did nothing, does a lot)

-Astrocytes participate in non-electrical modulation of the synapse (it's not just electricity you have to worry about now)

-CLARITY, just in general

-Opsins and light based stimulation of the neuron (use light to make them fire)

-Just all the crazy shit from CRISPR-CAS9

Anyone in other fields of neuro, please chime in.