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·May 12, 2025·4 min read

First Full Map of Fruit Fly Nervous System Reveals Sex Differences

Scientists have completed the first full connectome of the adult fruit fly, including both the brain and ventral nerve cord, revealing how neural signals travel between these two structures. This breakthrough uncovers never-before-seen neurons in the neck that transmit brain commands to the body.

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·May 11, 2025·7 min read

Brain Cells That Predict What Comes Next, Even When It’s New

A new study reveals that the brain uses special neurons to track where we are in a sequence of actions—not just where we are in space. In mice, researchers found “goal-progress cells” that fire based on how far along the animal is in a behavioral task, enabling them to infer what comes next even in novel scenarios.

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·May 9, 2025·6 min read

Map of Sugar Receptor Could Curb Our Cravings

For the first time, scientists have mapped the 3D structure of the human sweet taste receptor, offering critical insights into how we perceive sweetness and why we crave sugar. This detailed map, created using cryo-electron microscopy, reveals how sweeteners bind to a key receptor component, TAS1R2, which resembles a Venus flytrap.

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·May 8, 2025·7 min read

New Method Maps Brain Networks With Unprecedented Detail

A revolutionary microscopy method called LICONN enables scientists to reconstruct brain tissue and map synaptic connections using standard light microscopes. By embedding brain tissue in hydrogel, expanding it, and imaging at nanoscale resolution, researchers achieve a detailed view of neuronal architecture previously only possible with electron microscopy.

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·May 2, 2025·4 min read

New 3D Atlas Offers Unmatched Precision in Mapping the Mouse Brain

Researchers have unveiled the Duke Mouse Brain Atlas, a cutting-edge, three-dimensional map that captures brain structures from large regions down to individual cells. Combining MRI, microCT, and light sheet microscopy, the atlas resolves imaging distortions and enables precise comparison across studies.

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·April 28, 2025·5 min read

Brain Growth Charts Reveal Early Cognitive Development Patterns

A new study has created the first normative charts of brain functional development from birth to six years old, highlighting how brain network growth tracks with cognitive milestones. Using MRI scans from over 1,000 children, researchers mapped how different brain networks, such as visual, subcortical, and attention systems, mature and interact over time.

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·April 9, 2025·7 min read

World’s Most Detailed Brain Map Built From a Grain of Brain Tissue

Scientists have created the most detailed wiring diagram of a mammalian brain to date, mapping every cell and synapse in a cubic millimeter of a mouse’s visual cortex. Using cutting-edge microscopy, AI, and 3D reconstruction, researchers captured more than 200,000 cells and over 500 million connections.

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·April 1, 2025·5 min read

Brain Mapping Tool Reveals How Learning Rewires Synaptic Links

Researchers have developed DELTA, a powerful new imaging method that maps brain-wide synaptic changes during learning. By labeling synaptic proteins before and after behavioral training, scientists can now visualize where and how neural connections shift over time.

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·March 6, 2025·4 min read

Mapping Brain Cells Vulnerable to Alzheimer’s Protein Buildup

Researchers have identified memory-related brain cells that are highly vulnerable to tau protein accumulation, a key factor in Alzheimer’s disease. Using the MISS brain-mapping technique, they profiled 1.3 million cells in mice to pinpoint which cell types are most affected.

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·February 27, 2025·7 min read

Brain Map Reveals Early Signs of MS Before Symptoms Appear

Researchers have created a four-dimensional brain map that reveals how MS-like lesions form, providing new insights into the earliest stages of the disease. Using a marmoset model instead of mice, they tracked lesion development in real time with MRI imaging, identifying vulnerable brain regions weeks before visible damage occurred.

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·January 17, 2025·5 min read

Pregnancy Reshapes Mom’s Brain, Reducing Gray Matter

Pregnancy leads to a 4.9% reduction in gray matter volume in 94% of the brain, with partial recovery postpartum, primarily in regions tied to social cognition. A groundbreaking neuroimaging study analyzed brain changes in 179 women, including non-gestational mothers, revealing that these changes are biologically driven by pregnancy hormones rather than the experience of motherhood.

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·January 13, 2025·6 min read

Brain Connectivity Patterns Link Vascular Disease to Cognitive Decline

Researchers have identified how cerebrovascular disease (CeVD) disrupts brain connectivity, contributing to cognitive decline and neurodegeneration alongside Alzheimer’s disease (AD). By studying brain networks and blood biomarkers in older adults, they discovered distinct but additive effects of CeVD and AD-related markers on cognition and brain atrophy.

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brain mapping

First Full Map of Fruit Fly Nervous System Reveals Sex Differences

Brain Cells That Predict What Comes Next, Even When It’s New

Map of Sugar Receptor Could Curb Our Cravings

New Method Maps Brain Networks With Unprecedented Detail

New 3D Atlas Offers Unmatched Precision in Mapping the Mouse Brain

Brain Growth Charts Reveal Early Cognitive Development Patterns

World’s Most Detailed Brain Map Built From a Grain of Brain Tissue

Brain Mapping Tool Reveals How Learning Rewires Synaptic Links

Mapping Brain Cells Vulnerable to Alzheimer’s Protein Buildup

Brain Map Reveals Early Signs of MS Before Symptoms Appear

Pregnancy Reshapes Mom’s Brain, Reducing Gray Matter

Brain Connectivity Patterns Link Vascular Disease to Cognitive Decline

Chronic Illness Combinations Double Depression Risk

Soft Robots Learn to Grasp with Human-Like Flexibility

Hormone Cycles Reshape the Brain and Boost Learning

How the Brain Links Sound to Meaning

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