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·April 19, 2018·6 min read

Pathway to Spatial Recognition

A new study sheds light on how memory helps guide spatial navigation.

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·September 22, 2023·6 min read

From Vinyl to Visions: Fruit Flies Showcase Decision-Making Prowess

Using a comparison to vinyl record collectors, researchers delve into the concept of matching—a behavior where decisions are based on reward expectations—observed from pigeons to humans. In a recent study, the team found that fruit flies also demonstrate this behavior, deciding based on their reward predictions.

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·September 29, 2017·5 min read

New Role for Fragile X Protein Could Offer Clues for Treatment

A pre-clinical mouse study may provide an exciting new step toward developing new treatment approaches for Fragile X.

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·September 14, 2017·4 min read

Magnetic Fields to Alleviate Anxiety

Using a combination of transcranial magnetic stimulation and virtual reality, researchers have helped to reduce anxiety in people with panic disorders.

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·May 24, 2020·5 min read

Preventing ‘cytokine storm’ may ease severe COVID-19 symptoms

Treating coronavirus patients with alpha-blockers may help prevent the cytokine storm associated with severe COVID-19 infection. Alpha-blockers interfere with the cell signaling that triggers cytokine storms. Mice with bacterial infections that were treated with alpha-blockers experienced reduced cytokine storms and decreased death rates.

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·June 11, 2025·4 min read

How Serotonin Circuits Learn from Motion to Regulate Behavior

Scientists have uncovered how serotonergic neurons in larval zebrafish process visual information tied to movement to determine when and how much serotonin to release. This neuromodulator fine-tunes the fish’s swimming effort, adjusting behavior based on the effectiveness of past actions.

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·September 19, 2023·3 min read

How Flies Turn Memories into Upwind Food Hunts

Researchers revealed how the fruit fly brain transforms memories of past rewards into actionable behaviors, guiding the fly to food. A key brain region, the mushroom body, integrates olfactory information and assigns values to odors, but the link to motor actions was unclear.

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·July 19, 2018·6 min read

Complete Fly Brain Image at Nanoscale Resolution

HHMI researchers used electronic microscopy technology to generate a high resolution digital snapshot of the adult fruit fly brain.

Featured Neuroscience

·February 18, 2026·8 min read

Sleep Protects the Brain’s Powerhouses from Toxic Waste

Think of sleep as a janitorial shift. New research reveals how slumber protects your brain’s powerhouses by hauling away toxic waste produced during the day.

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·February 13, 2018·4 min read

Clues to Aging Found in Stem Cells’ Genomes

Study could help explain how our cells deteriorate over time.

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Featured Neuroscience

·May 5, 2022·5 min read

Cutting Calories and Eating at the Right Time of Day Leads to Longer Life in Mice

Restricting calories and eating only during the most active part of the day helped extend the lifespan of mice.

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·November 29, 2023·6 min read

Fruit Fly Study Sheds Light on Aggression’s Neural Roots

Researchers have discovered new insights into persistent aggression in female fruit flies, challenging existing theories. A new study shows that certain neural cells sustain aggressive behavior for up to 10 minutes, suggesting factors beyond recurrent neural connections are at play.

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Pathway to Spatial Recognition

From Vinyl to Visions: Fruit Flies Showcase Decision-Making Prowess

New Role for Fragile X Protein Could Offer Clues for Treatment

Magnetic Fields to Alleviate Anxiety

Preventing ‘cytokine storm’ may ease severe COVID-19 symptoms

How Serotonin Circuits Learn from Motion to Regulate Behavior

How Flies Turn Memories into Upwind Food Hunts

Complete Fly Brain Image at Nanoscale Resolution

Sleep Protects the Brain’s Powerhouses from Toxic Waste

Clues to Aging Found in Stem Cells’ Genomes

Cutting Calories and Eating at the Right Time of Day Leads to Longer Life in Mice

Fruit Fly Study Sheds Light on Aggression’s Neural Roots

PCOS/PMOS Increases Alzheimer’s Risk

Alcohol Tricks Brain Cells Into Destroying Themselves

Daytime Napping Linked to Higher Risk of Dementia

Prenatal Stress Alters the Placenta to Shape Fetal Brain Development

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