FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 24, 2014·5 min readChoice Bias: A Quirky Byproduct of Learning from RewardChoice bias is a byproduct of learning from reward, a new study reports.Read More
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FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 9, 2014·3 min readSleep is the Price the Brain Pays for LearningResearchers believe their synaptic homeostasis hypothesis of sleep challenges the theory that sleep strengthens brain connections.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·November 25, 2013·6 min readCommon Brain Cell Plays Key Role in Shaping Neural CircuitsAstrocytes actively refine neural circuits by selectively eliminating synapses, a new study reports.Read More