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·March 21, 2023·4 min read

Brain Decline Comes Later Than Previously Thought

Brain decline begins during our 30s and 40s, and not at age 25 as previously believed, researchers say.

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·March 9, 2023·3 min read

First Complete Wiring Map of Neurons in Insect Brain: 3016 Neurons and 548,000 Synapses Mapped

A newly constructed brain map shows every single neuron and how they are wired together in the brains of fruit fly larvae.

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·February 15, 2023·6 min read

New Release of Blue Brain Project Atlas Sheds Light on Neuron Types

The Blue Brain Project has released a new and enriched 3D digital cell atlas containing more neuron types than the previous version.

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·February 10, 2023·3 min read

New Brain Atlases and Digital Tools Promise to Make Brain Research More Efficient

Advancements in brain mapping and the development of new digital tools over the past decade have opened the door to exciting new discoveries in neuroscience and brain sciences.

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·February 3, 2023·3 min read

Features That May Make Motor Neurons Vulnerable to ALS

Study links motor neurons' large cell size and supporting structures with genes that underly vulnerability to degeneration associated with ALS.

This shows tau and amyloid in a brain slice

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·February 2, 2023·6 min read

Brain Cell Changes in Alzheimer’s Disease Mapped

A new method dubbed STARmap PLUS was utilized to track and map changes in tau and amyloid beta in the brain as Alzheimer's disease progressed in mouse models.

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·January 26, 2023·3 min read

A New Collection of Human Brain Atlases That Chart Postnatal Development

Researchers have created a collection of month-to-month infant brain maps that capture the fine detail of changes in the early developing brain.

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·January 23, 2023·3 min read

New Brain Map Reveals Secrets of Camouflage

A new brain mapping study reveals a neural network in cuttlefish that involves chemosensory function and body pattern control which the cuttlefish utilize for foraging and camouflage.

This is a drawing of the electrode over a brain

Featured Neuroscience

·January 23, 2023·4 min read

Pop-up Electrode Device Could Help With 3D Mapping of the Brain

A newly developed pop-up electrode device can assist with 3D brain mapping by gathering in-depth information about individual neurons and their interactions while limiting the potential of damaging brain tissue.