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·November 17, 2025·6 min read

Supercomputer Builds Most Detailed Mouse Cortex Simulation

A global team leveraged one of the world’s fastest supercomputers to create the most detailed digital simulation of a mouse cortex ever produced. The model recreates real neuronal structure and function, enabling virtual experiments on brain diseases, cognition, seizures and more.

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·July 18, 2025·7 min read

Sleeping Brain Reveals Clues to Hidden Disorders

The brain remains highly active during sleep, and mapping this activity can reveal early signs of neurological and sleep disorders. Using rare intracranial EEG data, researchers refined methods to distinguish functional areas of the cerebral cortex based on their unique electrical activity, even at rest.

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·October 23, 2024·5 min read

Cannabis Use Linked to Thinner Cortex in Adolescents

Cannabis use in adolescents may lead to thinning of the cerebral cortex, a key brain region for cognitive function. Researchers found that THC, the active ingredient in cannabis, causes the shrinking of dendrites, which are crucial for neuron communication.

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·May 21, 2024·3 min read

Brain’s Self-Organization is Key to Development

A new study reveals that the brain's cortex can self-organize during development, transforming unorganized inputs into highly structured activity patterns. This self-organization is guided by mathematical rules similar to those found in other natural systems. Disruptions in these patterns could impact sensory perception and contribute to neurodevelopmental disorders like autism.

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·March 14, 2022·5 min read

Ready, Set…Go! Brain Circuit That Triggers the Execution of Planned Movement Discovered

Researchers have identified a neural circuit that helps suppress the execution of planned actions in response to specific cues.

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·March 9, 2022·4 min read

How Early Life Experiences May Affect Brain Wiring

Early life experiences may affect neural wiring patterns that can lead to the development of ASD, schizophrenia, and epilepsy later in life, a new study reports.

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·February 7, 2022·4 min read

Genetically Informed Atlases Reveal New Landscapes in Brain Structure

Researchers identified hundreds of new genomic loci that help explain how the brain is shaped.

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·January 29, 2022·3 min read

Breathing: The Master Clock of the Sleeping Brain

During sleep, breathing entrains and coordinates neural activity across the limbic system, and enhances memory consolidation.

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·April 19, 2021·4 min read

‘Instigator’ Gene Associated With Alzheimer’s Disease Discovered

The SERPINA5 was strongly correlated with tau tangle progression in the hippocampus and cortex.

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·September 26, 2020·3 min read

160 Genes Linked to Brain Shrinkage in Study of 45,000 Adults

Researchers have identified 160 genes linked to brain shrinkage in adults. The genes appear to be involved in brain development, vascular and neurodegenerative diseases, and some psychiatric conditions.

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·August 17, 2020·2 min read

The Missing Piece of the Brain’s Multitasking Network

Study reports the putamen, not just the cortex, contributes to the brain's ability to multitask.

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·July 20, 2020·4 min read

Highly Reproducible Sex Differences in Aspects of Human Brain Anatomy

Analysis of over 2,000 brain scans revealed evidence of highly reproducible sex differences in the volume of different regions of the brain. On average, females had greater cortical volume in the medial and lateral prefrontal cortex, orbitofrontal cortex, superior temporal cortex, and lateral parietal cortex. Males had increased volume in the ventral temporal and occipital brain regions. Gene expression data suggest the potential role of sex chromosomes that contribute to the differences.

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cortex

Supercomputer Builds Most Detailed Mouse Cortex Simulation

Sleeping Brain Reveals Clues to Hidden Disorders

Cannabis Use Linked to Thinner Cortex in Adolescents

Brain’s Self-Organization is Key to Development

Ready, Set…Go! Brain Circuit That Triggers the Execution of Planned Movement Discovered

How Early Life Experiences May Affect Brain Wiring

Genetically Informed Atlases Reveal New Landscapes in Brain Structure

Breathing: The Master Clock of the Sleeping Brain

‘Instigator’ Gene Associated With Alzheimer’s Disease Discovered

160 Genes Linked to Brain Shrinkage in Study of 45,000 Adults

The Missing Piece of the Brain’s Multitasking Network

Highly Reproducible Sex Differences in Aspects of Human Brain Anatomy

AI Reveals Lions Don’t Just Roar, They Have a Second Call

What Triggers Tantrums? Sensory Overload May Be To Blame

Brain Circuit That Forces Behavior Into “Repeat Mode” Identified

Genetics Plus Heart Health Markers Sharpen Dementia Risk

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