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·October 18, 2013·3 min read

Observing Brain Activity During Learning Errors

Mistakes made during the associative learning process activate two distinct neural networks in the brain, researchers discover.

The image shows a light beam shining onto a neuron.

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·October 2, 2013·2 min read

Researchers Identify Neural Circuits That Modulate REM Sleep

Researchers discover a link between neural activity in the lateral hypothalamus and the state of REM sleep.

The image shows the eleven areas of the brain identified in the study. The caption best describes the image.

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·September 16, 2013·2 min read

Researchers Study How and Where Imagination Occurs in Human Brains

A new neuroimaging study measures how humans manipulate mental imagery.

The diagram shows 264 brain regions in the human brain color coded by network affiliation.

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·August 12, 2013·5 min read

Brain’s Flexible Hub Network Helps Humans Adapt

A new study offers insight into how a well-connected core brain network in the lateral prefrontal cortex and posterior parietal cortex, help coordinate the brain’s response to novel cognitive challenges.

The K computer at the RIKEN Kobe campus.

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·August 2, 2013·3 min read

Largest Neuronal Network Simulation Achieved Using K Computer

Researchers have carried out the largest general neural network simulation to date using the computational power of the K computer.

The image shows a section of the medulla oblongata at about the middle of the olivary body.

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·July 15, 2013·3 min read

Scientists Identify Neural Origins of Hot Flashes in Menopausal Women

A new study provides insights into the neural origins of hot flashes associated with menopause.

The image shows the neural activity over time in the zebrafish.

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·July 12, 2013·2 min read

Visualizing A Memory Trace

Whole brain neuroimaging study reveals the neural networks involved in retrieving long-term memories during decision making.

This image shows the serotonin pathway in the brain.

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·July 11, 2013·3 min read

Extroverts Have More Sensitive Brain-Reward System

Extroverts brain's release more dopamine, giving them more reason to be excited and engaged in the world, a new study suggests.

The microscope image shows nerve cells in the mouse brain that have been labeled with a modified rabies virus.

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·June 27, 2013·4 min read

High-Resolution Mapping Technique Uncovers Underlying Circuit Architecture of the Brain

Using an innovative brain-tracing technique, researchers discover a way to 'untangle' neural networks. The findings offer insight into how specific brain regions are connected.

The image shows a computer chip with a built in memristor the researchers used during their research.

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·February 26, 2013·3 min read

Blueprint For an Artificial Brain

Researchers are using memristors, electronic microcomponents which imitate natural nerves, as key components to create a blueprint for an artificial brain.

The image shows a computerized image of the brain with the basal ganglia, thalamus and frontal lobe highlighted.

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·February 19, 2013·5 min read

Engineering Control Theory Helps Create Dynamic Brain Models

Models of the human brain, patterned on engineering control theory, could assist researchers control neurological diseases, according researcher who is using mathematical models of neuron networks from which more complex brain models emerge.

The image shows a capillary regeneration model. The caption best describes the image.

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·February 11, 2013·4 min read

Simulations Show how Blood Vessels Regroup after Stroke

By simulating patterns of microvasculature cell growth and compare the results with real networks grown in lab, researchers hope to direct how they grow into the tiny blood vessels that feed the brain and help people regain functions lost to stroke and disease.