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·September 17, 2018·5 min read

A new study reports activity, not rest, help speed up recovery following a brain injury.

·December 12, 2017·5 min read

Researchers have identified a new set of matching barrel structures two layers deeper in the cortex than whisker barrels.

·September 12, 2016·4 min read

A new study reports cannabis can prune synapses and destroy some neural circuits.

·December 26, 2014·3 min read

Researchers observe and measure synaptic transmission in a live animal using optogenetics.

·May 11, 2012·2 min read

Star-shaped brain cells called astrocytes are found to bridge the gap between global brain activity and localized circuits. Global network...

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