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·February 22, 2024·5 min read

Mapping Love and Sex in the Brain

Researchers developed the first comprehensive brain map showing activity in prairie voles during mating and bonding, uncovering 68 brain regions involved in forming enduring monogamous relationships. This study challenges previous assumptions that male and female brains operate differently during these processes, revealing nearly identical patterns of brain activity in both sexes.

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·February 20, 2024·5 min read

How Our Brains Process Music

Researchers unlocked how the brain processes melodies, creating a detailed map of auditory cortex activity. Their study reveals that the brain engages in dual tasks when hearing music: tracking pitch with neurons used for speech and predicting future notes with music-specific neurons.

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·February 14, 2024·4 min read

Brain Mapping With Novel Rabies Viral Vectors

Researchers developed 20 novel recombinant rabies viral vectors that present unparalleled advantages for neural circuit mapping in aging and Alzheimer’s disease studies. These vectors are engineered to highlight microstructural changes in brain neurons through enhanced fluorescent proteins, offering insights into neural networks at both micro and macro scales.

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·February 8, 2024·5 min read

Infant Brain Activity Maps Future Development

Researchers revealed critical insights into the brain activity of 390 newborns, illustrating the impact of term and pre-term birth on brain network connectivity and its fluctuations over time. This research is the first of its kind to assess dynamic brain connectivity in neonates, linking these early brain patterns to developmental outcomes 18 months later, such as movement, language, cognition, and social behavior.

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·February 1, 2024·5 min read

Mapping the Brain: The Largest Neuron Projectome Unveiled

Researchers unveiled the most extensive single-neuron projectome database to date, featuring over 10,000 mouse hippocampal neurons. The study provides an unprecedented view of the spatial connectivity patterns at the mesoscopic level, crucial for understanding learning, memory, and emotional processing in the hippocampus.

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·January 18, 2024·4 min read

SynapShot Technique Enables Real-Time Synapse Observation

A pioneering research team developed SynapShot, the first technique enabling real-time observation of synapse formation and changes. This groundbreaking method involves conjugating dimerization-dependent fluorescent proteins to synapses, allowing the team to track live synapse dynamics.

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·January 4, 2024·4 min read

Mapping the Brain Circuit Behind Panic Disorder

Researchers have identified a brain circuit that mediates panic disorder, offering a crucial insight into the condition's origins. This circuit involves specialized neurons that use the neuropeptide PACAP to send messages related to stress responses.

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·December 18, 2023·5 min read

Human Brain’s Unique Parallel Pathways

Researchers discovered a unique feature of the human brain's communication networks: the transmission of information via multiple parallel pathways, a trait not observed in macaques or mice. This finding emerged from a study using diffusion and functional MRI data, combined with information and graph theory.

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·December 14, 2023·6 min read

Complete Cell Atlas of a Mammalian Brain Unveiled

Researchers achieved a groundbreaking feat by creating the first complete cell atlas of a mammalian brain, specifically a mouse. This comprehensive map details over 32 million cells, their types, locations, molecular information, and connectivity.

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·December 4, 2023·5 min read

Mapping Ketamine’s Impact on the Brain

A study reveals that repeated use of ketamine leads to structural changes in the brain's dopamine system, emphasizing the need for targeted ketamine therapies. The research suggests that specific brain regions should be addressed to minimize unintended effects on other dopamine areas.

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·November 7, 2023·4 min read

Brain Mapping Unveils Jhana Meditation Effects

A new study utilizing ultra-high field 7T MRI technology has mapped the brain's activity during jhana meditation, revealing distinct regional activations that correlate with advanced meditative states.

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·November 2, 2023·4 min read

New Map Shows How Our Neurons Communicate

Researchers unveiled a pioneering technique for charting the intricate conversations occurring within our brains. Such insights are key to decoding behavioral alterations in neurological disease patients.