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·June 6, 2018·5 min read

How the Brain Performs Flexible Computations

A new neural model reveals how the brain is able to adapt and process new information, researchers report.

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·June 2, 2018·5 min read

A New Model For Brain Communication

Researchers propose a new communication model to explain how brain networks can be navigated to achieve efficient information transfer.

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·May 29, 2018·3 min read

What Do Animals Want?

A new machine learning study reveals behavioral strategies in worms. The study, researchers say, may shed light on how humans make decisions.

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·May 8, 2018·4 min read

Impaired Brain Pathways May Cause Attention Problems Following Stroke

Researchers report the impairment of the right thalamic and caudate prefrontal pathways appear to be associated with attention deficits in patients following a stroke.

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·May 7, 2018·4 min read

Unexpected Discovery Gives Rise to New Model For Brain Network Studies

Researchers from Karolinska Institute have made an important discovery that could impact neuroscience research. Researchers found TIDA neurons have different wiring in rats and mice. This is due to mice lacking gap junctions. Findings have inspired scientists to create a new model for studying the role of gap junctions in the brain.

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·May 3, 2018·5 min read

Brain Circuit Helps Us Learn By Watching Others

A new study reveals the role the anterior cingulate cortex and basolateral amygdala play in observational learning.

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·May 2, 2018·6 min read

Researchers Find Fear and Courage Switches in Brain

Researchers have identified a cluster of neurons in mouse brains that encourage fear response to perceived threats. When an adjacent cluster of neurons is activated, boldness and courage behaviors are exhibited.

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·April 26, 2018·4 min read

Loss of Brain Synchrony May Explain Working Memory Limits

Trying to retain too much information in our working memory can lead to a breakdown in communication between areas of the brain responsible for maintaining it, researchers say.

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·April 18, 2018·4 min read

Brain Scans May Help Diagnose Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders

According to researchers, a new neuroimaging system, called fcMRI, can detect subtle differences in how individual brains are wired. The new system may help to distinguish between those at risk of developing neurological and psychiatric disorders, as well as track the progression of diseases.