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FeaturedNeuroscience
·September 16, 2021·3 min read

New Technique Provides Insights Into the Evolution of the Brain

H3 acetylation of basal neural precursor cells may have been an important factor in the evolution of the human neocortex.
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·August 3, 2021·4 min read

Brain Cortex May Regulate the Need for Sleep

Processes within the cerebral cortex may be responsible for elements of sleep control such as how long, and how deeply, we sleep.
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·July 29, 2021·4 min read

Neuroscientists Unveil Wiring Diagram Containing 200,000 Cells and Nearly Half Billion Connections in Tiny Piece of a Mouse’s Brain

Researchers have compiled a new, highly detailed 3D brain map that captures the shapes and activity of neurons in the visual neocortex of mice. The map is freely available for neuroscience researchers and artificial intelligence specialists to utilize.
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·May 3, 2021·5 min read

Researchers Identify Unique Characteristics of Human Neurons

Researchers have identified functional features that make human neurons unique.
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Auditory NeuroscienceElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience
·December 20, 2020·5 min read

How the Brain Distinguishes Speech From Noise

Study reports a pervasive neuromodulation system strongly influences sound processing in a key auditory region of the brain. Findings suggest acetylcholine may assist in the brain's ability to distinguish speech from other noise.
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FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
·October 23, 2020·4 min read

Happiness and the Evolution of Brain Size

Study reveals a new role for serotonin in the development of the human neocortex. Serotonin acts cell-extrinsically as a growth factor for basal progenitors in the developing neocortex. Researchers report placenta-driven serotonin likely contributed to the evolutionary expansion of the neocortex in humans.
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·September 4, 2020·5 min read

The Length of the Neurogenic Period Is a Key Determinant for Brain Size

During pregnancy, the maternal environment has a dominant influence on the length of the neurogenic period and the number of upper-layer neurons produced. The study reveals a link between the maternal environment and embryonic cortical neurogenesis in-vitro.
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FeaturedNeuroscience
·July 10, 2020·6 min read

How the Brain Focuses While Ignoring Distractions

Mouse study pinpoints the precise location in the brain where distracting stimuli are blocked, allowing for concentration on specific tasks. The findings could have implications for the treatment of ADHD and schizophrenia.
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FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles
·July 3, 2020·5 min read

Brain Iron Accumulation Linked to Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer’s

Iron accumulation in the brain's neocortex has been linked to cognitive decline in people with Alzheimer's disease.
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FeaturedNeuroscience
·June 18, 2020·4 min read

How chandelier cells light up the brain

Chandelier cells have an unusual direct method of communication. Unlike other neurons, chandelier cells connect directly to the part of a target neuron that initiates a spike.
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FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles
·June 12, 2020·3 min read

Inhibitory interneurons in hippocampus excite the developing brain

GABAergic interneuron excitation is essential for network activity in the hippocampus of the fetal brain.
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FeaturedNeuroscience
·May 11, 2020·3 min read

A ‘consciousness conductor’ synchronizes and connects mouse brain areas

Mouse study reveals slow-wave brain activity, which is indicative of sleep and resting states, is controlled by the claustrum. The synchronization of active and silent states across the brain via the slow waves contributes to consciousness.
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