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·December 31, 2018·4 min read

How Brain Cells Filter Information in Groups

A new study reports the neurons that focus on coarse visual details could change to prefer finer details under different conditions. The findings shed new light on the neural mechanism that helps shape our perception of the world.

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·March 9, 2017·5 min read

Hard Choices? Ask Your Brain’s Dopamine

According to a new study, changing dopamine levels is sufficient to alter upcoming decisions.

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·July 24, 2023·6 min read

Wasting Away to Health: Unexpected Benefits of Muscle Loss in Infection

In an unexpected twist, researchers found that muscle loss, a form of 'wasting' during infections, could be beneficial. Their study revealed that during T. brucei infection in mice, fat loss initiated by CD4+ T cells had no impact on survival or fighting the parasite.

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·September 15, 2017·3 min read

Interaction Between Two Key Proteins Regulates Development of Neurons

Study provides insight into why imbalance between Sox2 and Nup153 may contribute to neurodegenerative and mental illnesses.

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·September 13, 2019·4 min read

How emotion affects action

Researchers have identified a comprehensive circuit mechanism that governs how emotional states can influence movement through connections in the basal ganglia. The mechanism represents a way in which emotional states relate to changes in action control in depression, anxiety, and OCD.

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·December 10, 2020·4 min read

When It Comes to Feeling Pain, Touch or an Itch, Location Matters

Study identifies where different cells associated with triggering sensorimotor reflexes are located in the spinal cord.

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·March 14, 2019·3 min read

Guardians of the Synapse: A New Role For Schwann Cells Identified

Schwann cells help protect nerves against blood clotting factors that cause degeneration, researchers report.

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·May 11, 2023·7 min read

Human Brain Organoids Reveal How Microglia Develop and Function

Researchers have developed human brain organoids that contain microglia, the immune cells of the brain. These organoids allow researchers to study how microglia develop and function in a more realistic setting than previous models. The researchers found that microglia are influenced by the environment in which they develop, and that they play a role in both development and disease. Their findings could lead to new treatments for neurological disorders.

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·May 3, 2018·4 min read

Interconnected Cells in a Dish Let Researchers Study Brain Disease

Using stem cells to generate a partial model of the brain, researchers discover how communication between neurons is altered in those with Schizophrenia.

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·February 19, 2020·5 min read

Altered potassium levels in neurons may cause mood swings in bipolar disorder

Increased potassium currents were responsible for hyperactivity of CA3 neurons. When exposed to potassium channel blockers, the hyperactivity disappeared. However, when exposed to lithium, the drug not only reversed hyperactivity but reduced potassium currents at the same time. The findings strengthen the case that potassium currents play a role in bipolar disorder.

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·April 16, 2018·5 min read

Grafted Brain Organoid Provides Insight into Neurological Disorders

Researchers have developed more sophisticated organoid models to help provide new insights into a range of neurological and psychological disorders.

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·March 6, 2023·5 min read

AI Chatbot ChatGPT Mirrors Its Users to Appear Intelligent

According to researchers, language model AIs like ChatGPT reflect the intelligence and diversity of the user. Such language models adopt the persona of the user and mirror that persona back.

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Salk Institute

How Brain Cells Filter Information in Groups

Hard Choices? Ask Your Brain’s Dopamine

Wasting Away to Health: Unexpected Benefits of Muscle Loss in Infection

Interaction Between Two Key Proteins Regulates Development of Neurons

How emotion affects action

When It Comes to Feeling Pain, Touch or an Itch, Location Matters

Guardians of the Synapse: A New Role For Schwann Cells Identified

Human Brain Organoids Reveal How Microglia Develop and Function

Interconnected Cells in a Dish Let Researchers Study Brain Disease

Altered potassium levels in neurons may cause mood swings in bipolar disorder

Grafted Brain Organoid Provides Insight into Neurological Disorders

AI Chatbot ChatGPT Mirrors Its Users to Appear Intelligent

Jamais Vu: When the Familiar Turns Eerily New

New Tools Illuminate Myelin Growth in Infants

From Vinyl to Visions: Fruit Flies Showcase Decision-Making Prowess

Jellyfish Show Remarkable Learning Skills

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