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·November 6, 2022·6 min read

A Novel Instructive Role for the Entorhinal Cortex

Researchers have identified a new type of synaptic plasticity they call behavioral timescale synaptic plasticity (BTSP). The study reveals how the entorhinal cortex sends instructive signals to the hippocampus and directs it to specifically reorganize the specific location and activity of a neural subset to achieve altered behavior in response to changes in environment and spatial cues.

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·August 28, 2022·5 min read

How Brain Circuits Switch Between Different Behaviors

A new study reveals how our brain swiftly adapts to compensate for dynamic and abrupt essential changes in behavior.

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·August 2, 2022·6 min read

Psychedelic Drugs’ Therapeutic Potential for a Range of Psychiatric Disorders

Researchers discuss how psychedelics can affect the brain and provide therapeutic benefits for those suffering from a range of psychiatric disorders.

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·July 18, 2022·5 min read

Discovery of Molecular Signatures of Immature Neurons in Human Brain Provides New Insights Into Brain Plasticity

A new study of the hippocampus reveals immature, plastic neurons are present in significant numbers during the entire lifespan. The findings shed new light on neuroplasticity.

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·June 27, 2022·4 min read

Supernumerary Virtual Robotic Arms Can Feel Like Part of Our Body

Researchers have developed a virtual robotic arm that can be controlled by a person's feet in a virtual environment to provide an "extra" limb. After training, users reported feeling the virtual limb felt as though it was part of their physical body.

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·June 15, 2022·6 min read

How Does the Brain Learn?

A new, open-source model of synaptic plasticity in the neocortex could propel understanding of how learning occurs in the brain.

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·May 31, 2022·5 min read

How Sleep Builds Relational Memory

Study reveals the underlying mechanisms that strengthen and facilitate the formation of new relational memories during sleep.

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·May 10, 2022·5 min read

How a Gene Mutation Causes Higher Intelligence

A rare genetic mutation that causes blindness also appears to be associated with above-average intelligence, a new study reports.

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·April 28, 2022·3 min read

New Brain Learning Mechanism Calls for Revision of Long-Held Neuroscience Hypothesis

Experimental observations conclude learning is mainly performed by neural dendrite trees as opposed to modifying solely through the strength of the synapses, as previously believed.

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·April 19, 2022·3 min read

When Neurons Behave Like a Double-Edged Sword

Researchers report the intrinsic excitability of neurons in response to immune cell reaction to bacteria depends on the different neuron subtypes in rats.

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·March 7, 2022·2 min read

Uncovering How Immune Cells Nurture Brain Connections

A new study in mice finds microglia help neurons grow synapses critical for cognitive function.

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·January 18, 2022·7 min read

Study Highlights Connections Between Addictive Drugs and Brain Function in Mice

Study reveals the specific changes that occur in the brains of mice exposed to cocaine. The findings shed new light on the role of dopamine in addiction, and provide new insight into dopamine transmission in the brain.