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·August 21, 2020·6 min read

A Social Cue of Safety

Study unravels the neural basis of freezing behaviors in fruit flies and provides a novel insight into how the brain perceives and responds to social cues.

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·July 6, 2022·6 min read

Researchers report the way the brain processes sensory input information depends on whether an animal lacks specific nutrients or is pregnant. The findings provide valuable new insight on the neural basis for behavior both within and beyond food choices.

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·July 7, 2026·13 min read

Causal Network Mapping Isolates Core Brain Circuits of OCD

By tracing 40 cases of lesional OCD against the human connectome, the team isolated four core hubs, the orbitofrontal cortex and basal ganglia bilaterally, providing a highly accurate network target for precision rTMS therapy.

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·September 8, 2023·9 min read

Dancing Neurons: Unlocking the Secrets of Movement

Zebrafish, with their transparent bodies, are offering neuroscientists a unique insight into the intricacies of brain-controlled movement. Researchers zoomed in on the zebrafish's brain to understand the neural choreography of motion.

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·January 23, 2025·9 min read

Decoding the Knowledge: How Taxi Drivers Think Differently From AI

A study reveals that London taxi drivers prioritize complex and distant junctions during their initial "offline thinking" phase when planning routes, rather than sequentially considering streets. This efficient, intuitive strategy leverages spatial awareness and contrasts with AI algorithms, which typically follow step-by-step approaches.

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·April 16, 2018·7 min read

Hidden Structure of Enigmatic Backwards Neural Connections Discovered

Study may provide key insights into the visual system and perception.

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·August 18, 2021·6 min read

How Neuro-Immune Interactions Burn Deep Fat

Researchers identified the mechanisms in which neuro-immune processes trigger brain signals to instruct immune functions in visceral fat stores. The findings could pave the way for new treatments for obesity.

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·September 18, 2019·5 min read

How sleepless nights compromise the health of your gut

Study reveals the function of specific immune cells, well documented as playing a significant role in gut health, is directly controlled by our circadian clock.

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·May 17, 2017·5 min read

How the Brain ‘Plays’ With Predictability and Randomness to Choose the Right Time to Act

A new study reveals execution of action is a combination of random and predictable components that are processed in different brain regions.

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·July 6, 2022·7 min read

How the Brain Keeps the Urge to Act in Check

Researchers identified a brain region responsible for driving action, and another that suppresses action. The study reports impulsive behaviors can be triggered or suppressed by activating these areas.

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·February 5, 2021·4 min read

Imaging of a Living Brain Can Help Clearly Differentiate Between Two Types of Dementia

Combining PET neuroimaging with a specific intravenous radioactive compound allows researchers to distinguish Lewy Body Dementia from Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's in brain scans.

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·December 27, 2018·4 min read

Losing Neurons May Sometimes Not Be That Bad

Researchers report that neuron loss in Alzheimer's disease may not be such a bad thing. The study reveals the loss of neurons may be the result of a cell quality control mechanism attempting to protect the brain from the accumulation of malfunctioning neurons.