Microglia are macrophages in the brain. Macrophages are the immune cells in the blood and other parts of the body. …Read the Rest
Neuroinformatics
Glia, Astrocytes, Oligodendrocytes, and Schwann Cells
May 20, 2013
Brain
Glia have a close relationship with neurons but this relationship has not been fully understood. Glia are essential partners to …Read the Rest
Synapses, Gap Junctions, and Glia: Their Structures, Functions, and Features
May 13, 2013
Brain
Synapses are the regions between the terminal of an axon and the receptors on other cells. Neurotransmitters can bring the …Read the Rest
Neurotransmitters and Their Functions
May 6, 2013
Brain
There are different types of neurotransmitters. For example, glutamate (glu) is involved in the excitation of the central nervous system …Read the Rest
Structure of the Neurons: Dendrites, Axons, and Membrane Potentials
April 27, 2013
Brain
Types of cells in the nervous system There are two types of cells in the nervous system. One type of …Read the Rest
Neuroscience Data and Neuroinformatics
January 31, 2013
Brain
Neuroscience Data and Neuroinformatics Neuroscience Data At least 50% genes of the mammalian genome are expressed by the …Read the Rest
The Applications and Combination of Bioinformatics, Medical informatics, and Neuroinformatics
January 21, 2013
Bioinformatics
The Applications and Combination of Bioinformatics, Medical informatics, and Neuroinformatics Mental disorders and other brain disorders such as anxiety, …Read the Rest
Neuroinformatics Software and Ontology Tools
January 1, 2013
Brain
Neuroinformatics Software and Ontology Tools Category Source Name Purposes/Features/Methods Contents Applications URL References Neuroimaging Informatics Tools BrainVisa (BV) …Read the Rest
Neuroinformatics Databases about the Brain: Different Species
January 1, 2013
Brain
Neuroinformatics Databases about the Brain: Different Species Species Source Name Purposes/Features/Methods Contents Applications URL References Mouse 3D digital atlas …Read the Rest
Neuroinformatics Databases about the Brain-Related Diseases
December 31, 2012
Brain
Neuroinformatics Databases about the Brain-Related Diseases Disease Source Name Purposes/Features/Methods Contents Applications URL References Autism National Database for Autism Research …Read the Rest
Integrative Neuroinformatics Databases and Platforms
December 30, 2012
Brain
Integrative Neuroinformatics Databases and Platforms Source Name The Needs/Challenges Purposes/Features/Methods Contents Applications URL References XooNIps The management and sharing …Read the Rest
Neuroinformatics Databases for the Structure-Function Studies of the Brain
December 25, 2012
Brain
Neuroinformatics Databases for the Structure-Function Studies of the Brain Category Source Name The Needs/Challenges Purposes/Features/Methods Contents Applications URL …Read the Rest
Neuroinformatics Databases about the Brain Structures
December 20, 2012
Brain
Neuroinformatics Databases about the Brain Structures The Internet Brain Volume Database (IBVD) (Kennedy et al., 2012) The URL: http://www.nitrc.org/projects/ibvd …Read the Rest
Neuroinformatics: An Introduction
November 6, 2012
Bioinformatics
Neuroinformatics: An Introduction The challenges in neuroinformatics Challenges in making neuroinformatics databases and tools (Morse, 2008) The variety in …Read the Rest
