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·July 22, 2022·4 min read

Ant Colonies Behave Like Neural Networks When Making Decisions

Researchers suggest that when in a group, ants behave in a similar fashion to networks of neurons in the brain.

Featured Neuroscience

·July 13, 2022·4 min read

Where Memory Fragments Are Stored

While the overall memories of an experience are stored in the hippocampus, individual details are parsed and stored in the prefrontal cortex.

Featured Neuroscience

·October 28, 2021·4 min read

Dopamine’s Many Roles, Explained

Study reveals dopamine neurons that play a role in learning and memory also drive motivation.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·October 5, 2021·4 min read

Study Detects Origins of Huntington’s Disease in Two-Week-Old Human Embryos

Synthesizing a human embryo from stem cells and using gene editing to insert the Huntingtin gene, researchers found the mutation affected the size of germ layers compared to the control embryos. Findings suggest Huntington's disease may be a neurodevelopmental disorder that presents as a neurodegenerative disease later

Featured Neuroscience

·September 15, 2021·5 min read

New Microscopy Technique Reveals Activity of One Million Neurons Across the Mouse Brain

A new technique dubbed light beads microscopy allowed researchers to generate a vivid functional movie of the near-simultaneous activity of almost a million neurons in the mouse brain.

Neuroscience

·August 30, 2021·5 min read

New Microscopy Technique Reveals Activity of One Million Neurons Across the Mouse Brain

A new microscopy technique allows researchers to capture detailed images of the activity of vast amounts of neurons across different depths in the brain at high speed and clarity.

Featured Neuroscience

·July 1, 2021·4 min read

Scientists Discover a New Class of Memory Cells in the Brain

Researchers have identified a novel population of neurons in the temporal pole that links facial perception to long-term memory.

This shows a castor bean tick on a blade of grass

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·April 10, 2021·4 min read

Brain Disease Transmitted By Tick Bites May Be Treatable

Researchers have identified specific anti-bodies that can have a neutralizing effect on the virus responsible for tick-borne encephalitis. Preliminary response in using the anti-bodies in mice has proven affected in preventing TBE. It is hoped a vaccine candidate for TBE can be developed for humans.

This shows different mouse brains with and without Rab35

Brain Cancer Featured Genetics Neurology Neuroscience

·January 15, 2021·3 min read

Study Links Cellular Transport Pathway to Aggressive Brain Cancer

Researchers have identified a pathway involving a protein called Rab35 in glioblastoma brain cancer. The study reports restoring the activity of Rab35 could have therapeutic benefits for those with glioblastoma.

This shows dying neurons and areas of brain tissue infected with SARS_CoV_2

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·January 12, 2021·3 min read

SARS_CoV_2 Can Infect Neurons and Damage Brain Tissue

SARS_CoV_2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, can directly enter the nervous system. The virus can infect the brain, causing alterations in blood vessels and directly disrupt oxygen supply to the organ.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·September 29, 2020·5 min read

A Revised Map of Where Working Memory Resides in the Brain

Working memory isn't confined to one area of the brain. It requires synchronous activity of at least two brain areas.

Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·August 14, 2020·6 min read

Study Uncovers the Molecular Events by Which Popular Antidepressants Work

Activity of the c-Fos gene begins the increase on the ninth day of exposure to antidepressants. By day 14, mice showed behavioral changes associated with SSRI use. This may explain why suicide rates drop after nine days of treatment, and symptoms of depression improve after three weeks.

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Rockefeller University

Ant Colonies Behave Like Neural Networks When Making Decisions

Where Memory Fragments Are Stored

Dopamine’s Many Roles, Explained

Study Detects Origins of Huntington’s Disease in Two-Week-Old Human Embryos

New Microscopy Technique Reveals Activity of One Million Neurons Across the Mouse Brain

New Microscopy Technique Reveals Activity of One Million Neurons Across the Mouse Brain

Scientists Discover a New Class of Memory Cells in the Brain

Brain Disease Transmitted By Tick Bites May Be Treatable

Study Links Cellular Transport Pathway to Aggressive Brain Cancer

SARS_CoV_2 Can Infect Neurons and Damage Brain Tissue

A Revised Map of Where Working Memory Resides in the Brain

Study Uncovers the Molecular Events by Which Popular Antidepressants Work

Smarter Minds Predict Better: IQ Linked to Sharper Life Forecasting

Brain Structure Differences Linked to Antisocial Traits in Psychopathy

Short Naps Linked to “Aha” Moments and Creative Insight

Robotic Heart Transplant Marks Surgical Breakthrough

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