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·June 23, 2022·4 min read

Silence for Thought: Special Interneuron Networks in the Human Brain

Human cortical networks have evolved a novel neural network that relies on abundant connections between inhibitory interneurons.

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·June 10, 2022·4 min read

For Communication Between Brain Areas, Milliseconds Matter

Researchers identified how the primary visual cortex and the lateromedial area of the cerebral cortex influence one another, and how this communication changes over rapid timespans.

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·June 5, 2022·6 min read

You’ve Likely Heard of the Brain’s Gray Matter – Here’s Why the White Matter Is Important Too

White matter may be the key to understanding dementia, TBI, and numerous other neurological disorders.

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·May 25, 2022·4 min read

Bat Brains Organized for Echolocation and Flight

Motor areas of the cerebral cortex are dedicated to sonar production and wing control in Egyptian fruit bats.

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·May 12, 2022·5 min read

When Unconscious, the Brain Is Anything but ‘Silent’

Some neurons in the cerebral cortex show higher spontaneous activity during general anesthesia than when awake, and this activity is synchronized across the cortical cells.

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·April 22, 2022·4 min read

For Neurons, Where They Begin Isn’t Necessarily Where They End

A new study sheds light on the movement of neurons throughout the brain during fetal development. Researchers also found the two hemispheres of the human cortex separated earlier in development than previously thought.

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·March 24, 2022·3 min read

Distant Regions of the Human Brain Are Wired Together by Surprisingly Few Connections

Study reveals axon density is lower than previously believed between distant regions of the brain.

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·February 24, 2022·8 min read

Is There a Genetic Link Between the Risk of Schizophrenia and the Surface of the Brain?

Specific genes that contribute as risks for developing schizophrenia also affect the thickness and size of the brain's surface.

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·February 2, 2022·6 min read

Different Autism Risk Genes, Same Effects on Brain Development

Three different autism risk genes affect similar aspects of neural formation and the same types of neurons in the developing human brain.

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·January 2, 2022·5 min read

Brain Wrinkles and Folds Matter: Researchers Are Studying the Mechanics of How They Form

Researching the mechanics of how brain wrinkles and folds form may hold the key to understanding how brain disorders occur and identifying new treatment options.

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·November 27, 2021·5 min read

New Framework for Analyzing Alzheimer’s Disease Identifies Not One Form, but Three

A new framework reveals Alzheimer's disease is far more complex than previously believed. Rather than being a disease where the same causes produce the same outcomes, researchers found three different models for the disease, each with its own characterizations and dynamics.