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Marine Biological Laboratory

·September 11, 2025·6 min read

Octopus Arms Inspire Next-Gen Robots with Unmatched Flexibility

Researchers have compiled the first complete catalog of octopus arm movements from 25 wild octopuses filmed in their natural habitats. The study revealed 12 types of arm motions, including elongation, shortening, bending, and probing, with specific regions of the arm specialized for certain actions.

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·January 30, 2021·2 min read

Turning on the Switch for Plasticity in the Human Brain

Glutamate is first released near the AMPA-type glutamate receptors, then released near the NMDA-type receptors immediately after the first signal to activate the switch for synaptic plasticity.

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·September 28, 2020·4 min read

Tone of Voice Matters in Neuronal Communication

Researchers have identified a mechanism by which neurons communicate via intonations.

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·December 31, 2019·4 min read

A broader approach to identifying brain cells

Researchers test the theory that a neuron's identity can be described by the genes it expresses alone.

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·March 6, 2019·3 min read

Scientists Identify Gene Partnerships that Promote Spinal Cord Regeneration

Axolotl salamander genes that allow the neural tube and nerve fibers to regenerate after spinal cord damage have been identified. These genes are also found in humans, but are activated differently.