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·June 18, 2019·3 min read

New nerve pathway that connects the foot and face on same side of body map discovered

Newly identified nerve pathway, which runs down the same side of the body, may bypass a damaged spinal cord. The findings could shed light on some neurological disorders such as referred itch or jogger's migraine.

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·June 10, 2019·2 min read

How electrical stimulation reorganizes the brain

Brain stimulation resulted in progressive alterations to brain plasticity.

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·June 4, 2019·4 min read

Brains of children with epilepsy able to re-map after surgery to retain visual perception

Following surgery, the brains of children with epilepsy are able to remap and compensate for damaged areas of the visual cortex. The findings shed light on brain plasticity.

This shows the outline of two heads and neurons

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·May 6, 2019·3 min read

Detailed brain map uncovers hidden immune cells that may be involved in neurodegenerative disorders

Using mouse models, researchers have developed a comprehensive map of the brain's immune cells. The study found microglia in the choroid plexus showed a similar activation state as microglia that come into contact with Amyloid deposits.

This shows the brain at different stages of brain mapping

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·May 1, 2019·3 min read

Brain mapping: New technique reveals how information is processed

Combining infrared laser stimulation with ultra-high-field MRI, researchers revolutionize brain mapping.

This shows a brain with the frontal lobes highlighted

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·April 3, 2019·4 min read

Study illuminates the brain’s inner workings

Study explores how large scale patterns of brain activity can vary between cognitive systems, and across people.

The illustration is of pyramidal neurons in a rat's neocortex

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·March 21, 2019·4 min read

Blue Brain solves a century-old neuroscience problem

A mathematical algorithm developed by the Blue Brain Project can objectively classify different shapes of neurons in the brain. The algorithm has already helped researchers objectively identify 17 types of pyramidal neurons in the somatosensory cortex of a rat.

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·March 13, 2019·4 min read

New Cell Subtypes Classified in Mouse Brain

A new process for classifying neurons in the brains of mice has been outlined by researchers from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. The platform pairs microscopy with genetic labeling at single neuron resolution, allowing researchers to reconstruct the brain, by providing information on every neuronal type's location.

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·March 1, 2019·3 min read

Detailed New Primate Brain Atlas Could Lead to Disease Insights

Researchers have created a 3D reconstruction of a marmoset brain that could help offer insights into human neural connectivity.

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·February 19, 2019·5 min read

Researchers Create New Map of Brain’s Immune System

Researchers have successfully created a new map of the brain's immune system in both mice and humans. The findings suggest microglia all have the same core signatures, but can act differently, depending on their function. The map also details how the brain's immune system changes as multiple sclerosis progresses.

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·February 18, 2019·3 min read

Mapping Brain Circuits in Newborns May Aid Early Detection of Autism

Researchers used non invasive MRI brain scans to map the brains of newborns. The study reveals the brain architecture that emerges as the brain reshapes during the third trimester of pregnancy. The map can be used to detect atypical connections in the brain that serve as biomarkers for ASD.