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·March 31, 2018·4 min read

How to Make a Good Impression When Saying “Hello”

A new voice manipulation algorithm allows researchers to visualize the neural codes people use to judge others by the tone of their voices.

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·January 16, 2019·3 min read

How Manganese Produces a Parkinsonian Syndrome

Study reports an accumulation of manganese in cells may disrupt protein transportation, resulting in Parkinsonian syndrome.

This shows glutamate on a hippocampal neuron

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·July 27, 2022·2 min read

A Methodological Leap in the Exploration of Memory

Researchers have developed a comprehensive "toolbox" to establish that the mobility of receptors exists in intact brain tissue, and this mobility is critical for certain types of memory.

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·September 16, 2017·4 min read

A New Mechanism For Controlling Memory

Study reveals receptor movement is essential for synaptic plasticity as a response to neural activity. Halting receptor movement may block specific memory acquisition, researchers report, thus confirming the role of synaptic plasticity in learning and memory.

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·August 6, 2018·3 min read

Individuality is Influenced by Relations: Mouse Study

Researchers reveal social activity and the activity of dopaminergic neurons contribute to individuality in mice.

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·March 3, 2020·3 min read

Brain cells that change shape after a meal

Following a meal, astrocytes associated with POMC neurons in the hypothalamus alter their shape. After eating, glucose levels increase temporarily. Astrocytes detect the signal and react within one hour, causing POMC neurons to activate and promote the feeling of satiety.