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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·February 9, 2023·5 min read

          Putting the Brake on Risky Behaviors

          A newly discovered neural circuit in the thalamus prevented reward-seeking behaviors when activated in a preclinical model. When blocked, this circuit increases high-risk reward-seeking behaviors. The findings could lead to new therapies for addiction and other disorders associated with high-risk reward-seeking behaviors.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·February 2, 2023·7 min read

          Sparse, Small, but Diverse Neural Connections Help Make Perception Reliable and Efficient

          Thalamic inputs into superficial layers of the cerebral cortex are both rare and weak, yet surprisingly diverse in their distribution patterns. However, they are reliable and efficient representatives of information.
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          FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience
          ·January 20, 2023·5 min read

          Why Congenitally Blind People Show Activity in Visual-Processing Areas of the Brain

          Study reveals structural changes of connectivity in the thalamus to other brain areas in those with congenital blindness, providing evidence of brain plasticity. The areas of the thalamus that connect with the occipital lobe in those with blindness are weaker and smaller, giving space to connections in the temporal cortex which are strengthened.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePain
          ·December 2, 2022·5 min read

          How Touch Dampens the Brain’s Response to Painful Stimuli

          A simple act such as rubbing your temples when you have a headache can help to alleviate pain. Researchers say this is because pain-responsive neurons in the brain quiet down when these neurons also receive touch input.
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          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles
          ·November 10, 2022·5 min read

          Mapping the Communications Hub of the Brain

          A new brain map reveals how the thalamus connects with other areas of the brain.
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          This shows the location of the thalamus in the brain
          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·October 17, 2022·4 min read

          Nicotine Dose in a Single Cigarette Blocks Estrogen Production in Women’s Brains

          The dose of nicotine from a single cigarette blocks estrogen production in the brain, causing behavioral changes. Findings may shed new light on why quitting smoking may be more difficult for women than men.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·October 14, 2022·5 min read

          Secret Structure in the Wiring Diagram of the Brain

          Study reveals a hidden order in seemingly random connections between neurons.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·October 8, 2022·4 min read

          Human Cocaine and Heroin Addiction Is Found Tied to Impairments in Specific Brain Circuit Initially Implicated in Animals

          Greater impairment of the prefrontal cortex-habenula pathway was correlated with earlier age of first drug use.
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          Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscience
          ·September 22, 2022·4 min read

          The Prose of Dr. Seuss Shines a Light on How the Brain Processes Speech

          Using the Dr. Seuss classic, The Lorax, researchers shed new light on how the brain engages during complex audiovisual speech perception. The findings reveal how the brain utilizes a complex network of brain regions involved in sensory processing, multisensory integration, and cognitive functions to comprehend a story's context.
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          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles
          ·August 16, 2022·4 min read

          How the Brain Gathers Threat Cues and Turns Them Into Fear

          CGRP neurons found in subregions of the thalamus and brainstem relay multisensory threat information to the amygdala. These neural circuits are essential for the formation of aversive memories, a new study reports.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·July 29, 2022·5 min read

          Pinpointing Consciousness in Animal Brain Using Mouse ‘Brain Map’

          Brain mapping study identifies important neural networks and their connections that appear to enhance the conscious experience.
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          FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience
          ·July 10, 2022·6 min read

          Pathway Deep in the Brain Makes It Resilient After Injury

          Targeting the GAT3 protein in the thalamus could help block and prevent long-term damage following brain injury.
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