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Human Brain Project

This shows the brain with the different areas mapped

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·June 2, 2022·3 min read

Shedding New Light on Human Brain Organization

A new map of the human brain reveals cells, receptors, and gene activity change along the same boundaries.

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·May 19, 2022·4 min read

How the Volumes of Brain Regions Change in Parkinson’s Disease

Volume decreases in cortical areas, the amygdala, and basal forebrain in Parkinson's patients correlated with worsening symptoms of the disease.

This shows a sleeping woman and a strange looking house above her head

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·May 12, 2022·4 min read

Strange Dreams Might Help Your Brain Learn Better

Dreams that appear to be simultaneously realistic and bizarre help our brains learn and extract generic concepts from previous experiences, a new study reports.

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·April 30, 2022·4 min read

De-aging the Virtual Brain: Computational Models Used to Identify Key Brain Targets for Stimulation and Counter Brain Aging

Using whole-brain virtual models, researchers simulate the effects of non-invasive neurostimulation on the aging brain. The computational models shed light on the dynamics of brain changes as a result of aging.

This shows the metathalamic structures in the brain

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·April 1, 2022·3 min read

Cellular Structure of the Human Metathalamus Revealed in Novel 3D Map

Researchers have released a new open-access 3D map of the cellular structure of two distinct parts of the metathalamus.

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·June 21, 2021·3 min read

A Robot Has Learned to Combine Vision and Touch

Combining deep learning algorithms with robotic engineering, researchers have developed a new robot able to combine vision and touch.

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·July 31, 2020·4 min read

A Centerpiece of Ebrains’ Human Brain Atlas

A new human brain atlas features 250 structurally distinct areas, each based on the analysis of ten brains. Over 2400 brain sections were digitalized and assembled in 3D to create the new map.

This is a 3d reconstruction of a synapse

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·February 19, 2020·4 min read

Researchers identify neurons capable of coordinating functional networks in the brain

A single neuron, through its axon, is capable of simultaneously producing different effects in separate areas of the cerebral cortex.

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·June 5, 2019·5 min read

The scientific case for brain simulations

Researchers report a need for open, general purpose simulation engines that can run different models of the brain at different levels of biological detail.

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·March 26, 2018·5 min read

Looking Deeper into Brain Function

Researchers propose a new approach to neuroimaging studies. They suggest, rather than beginning with predefined behavioral functions and trying to assign associated brain regions, new studies should focus on selecting brain areas first and screen for potential behavioral associations.