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·August 12, 2019·7 min read

Neuroscientists make major breakthrough in 200-year-old puzzle

Time plays a key role when it comes to Weber's Law.

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·February 11, 2020·7 min read

Mice ‘detectives’ hint at how humans read between the lines

Humans and mice use inference skills to solve problems in a remarkably similar manner.

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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 2, 2019·8 min read

Novel math could bring machine learning to the next level

Artificial vision networks can learn to recognize complex images faster by using topological data analysis.

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·October 20, 2020·4 min read

Rethinking the Link Between Cannabinoids and Learning

Disrupted cannabinoid signaling impairs learning by altering behavioral states.

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·February 14, 2017·5 min read

More Serotonin, Less Motivation? It Depends on the Circumstances

Long term stimulation of the serotonin system makes mice more active, a new study reports.

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·April 6, 2020·6 min read

Newly identified digestive-brain axis controls food choice

Study reveals a novel learning process orchestrated between the digestive system and brain that compels animals to seek out novel foods.

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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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·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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·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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·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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·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.