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·June 18, 2019·5 min read

The fractal brain, from a single neuron’s perspective

Researchers say measuring signals from a single neuron may be as good as capturing information from many neurons at once.

This shows the neurons induced from the stem cells

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·June 17, 2019·3 min read

Stem cells reprogrammed into neurons could reveal drugs harmful to pregnancy

A new experimental system which uses embryonic stem cells reprogrammed into neurons has the potential to assess the pathogenic effects of a drug on brain development.

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·June 5, 2019·5 min read

The scientific case for brain simulations

Researchers report a need for open, general purpose simulation engines that can run different models of the brain at different levels of biological detail.

This shows the outline of two heads and neurons

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·May 6, 2019·3 min read

Detailed brain map uncovers hidden immune cells that may be involved in neurodegenerative disorders

Using mouse models, researchers have developed a comprehensive map of the brain's immune cells. The study found microglia in the choroid plexus showed a similar activation state as microglia that come into contact with Amyloid deposits.

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·May 5, 2019·3 min read

Connecting neurons in the brain

The phosphatase Prl-1 plays a key role in specifying where to form the highest density of synaptic connections on a neuron.

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·May 5, 2019·4 min read

Artificial intelligence reveals what neurons in the visual cortex prefer to look at

A new deep learning algorithm can reliably determine what visual stimuli neurons in the visual cortex respond best to.

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·April 30, 2019·3 min read

New research offers insight into the proteins in the brain that detect cannabis

The secretory pathway delivery of cannabinoid type 1 receptor is axonally based, and surface expressed CB1R is more stable in axons than dendrites.

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·April 24, 2019·5 min read

The neurobiology of noshing: Why is it so easy to overeat calorie-rich tasty foods?

Prepronociceptin expressing neurons in the central amygdala become activated by consuming palatable foods. Reducing nociceptin making neurons in mice reduced binge eating when the animals had access to calorie-rich foods, without affecting the intake of ordinary dietary needs. The finding could help in the development of new therapies to combat obesity and binge eating.

This shows neurons and astrocytes before and after reanimation

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·April 17, 2019·5 min read

Scientists restore some functions in a pig’s brain hours after death

Yale researchers successfully restored cellular activity and circulation to a pig's brain, four hours after its death. The research challenges the assumption about both timing and the irreversible nature of the cessation of some brain functions following death.

This shows a microscopy view of hippocampal neurons

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·April 16, 2019·5 min read

New microscopy technique peers deep into the brain

A new microscopy technique integrates existing and novel approaches to build a clearer picture of the workings of neurons in the brain. The technique captures cellular activity across large tissue volumes in greater detail than previous techniques have allowed for.

This shows a two photon microscopy image of a neuron firing

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·April 12, 2019·4 min read

Artificial intelligence singles out neurons faster than a human can

Convolutional neural network model significantly outperforms previous methods and is as accurate as humans in segmenting active and overlapping neurons.