ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·October 18, 2012·3 min readA Glance at the Brain’s Circuit DiagramScientists developed a method for decoding neural circuit diagrams. Using measurements of total neuronal activity, they can determine the probability that two neurons are connected with each other.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·October 22, 2014·3 min readMathematical Model Shows How the Brain Remains Stable During LearningResearchers have devised a new mathematical model which helps explain how the brain's networks can learn new information while remaining stable.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 16, 2014·4 min readWhich Dot Will They Hunt?Researchers shed light on the neural circuitry involved in the behavior which allows young zebrafish to capture their prey.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·February 26, 2015·5 min readLeft or Right? The Brain Knows Before You MoveA new study reports researchers have identified a neural circuit which connects motor planning to movement.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 7, 2015·3 min readNeural Circuit Responsible for Detecting Taste Pheromone in Fruit Fly IdentifiedAccording to a new study, researchers have identified the neural circuit in the brain of fruit flies which is responsible for detecting a taste pheromone.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·August 12, 2015·5 min readNovel Memory Pathway Helps Us Recognize What’s New and What’s FamiliarResearchers have identified a novel neural network which processes incoming information based on whether it’s something we’ve experienced previously or not.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 3, 2015·4 min readDarwin on a Chip: New Circuits Close to Natural Networks Like the Human BrainResearchers have demonstrated working electronic circuits designed using methods that resemble Darwinian evolution and which are closer to the natural networks of the human brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 19, 2015·3 min readStopped in Our Tracks: How ‘Stop Neurons’ Make Us Halt When We WalkResearchers have identified a population of neurons in the brainstem which are essential for mice to stop their locomotion.Read More
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