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Sex pheromone named after Jane Austen character alters brain in mouse courtship

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 29, 2020

Darcin, a sex pheromone named after Jane Austen's famous Mr. Darcy, alters cells in the brain's emotional center of female mice, giving them the power to assess sexual readiness and help with mate selection.... Read More...

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How do fruit flies see in color?

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 12, 2020

Researchers have identified a circuit in the brains of fruit flies, which enables them to see in color. The network is similar to that which allows human color vision. The findings could help in the development of AI technologies.... Read More...

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Why do we freeze when startled? New study points to serotonin

Neuroscience NewsNovember 27, 2019

When fruit flies experience an unexpected change in its surroundings, serotonin produced in the ventral nerve cord slows the insect down. The findings may shed light on the neurobiological mechanisms of human startle response.... Read More...

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How the brain dials up the volume to hear someone in a crowd

Neuroscience NewsOctober 21, 2019

When a person listens to another person talking, their brain waves alter to select specific features of the speaker's voice and tune out other voices.... Read More...

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Hands that see, eyes that feel? Brain study reveals the mathematics of identifying objects

Neuroscience NewsMay 29, 2019

Our brains need only perform a few fast statistical calculations to detect the key properties of an unknown object. Findings challenge existing views of how our brains extract and learn about our environment.... Read More...

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Experimental brain-controlled hearing aid decodes, identifies who you want to hear

Neuroscience NewsMay 15, 2019

A new auditory attention decoding device allows people to selectively hear specific people in crowded environments.... Read More...

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Room for thought: Brain region that watches for walls identified

Neuroscience NewsMay 13, 2019

MEG neuroimaging implicates the occipital place area (OPA) in our ability to rapidly sense our surroundings. The findings may advance improving machine learning and robotics technology aimed at mimicking visual processes in the human brain.... Read More...

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High Speed 3D Microscope Captures Stunning Videos of Fruit Fly Nerve Cells in Action

Neuroscience NewsMarch 9, 2019

Columbia team harnesses powerful technology to uncover never-before-seen details of the nervous system, demonstrating SCAPE's broad potential to decipher the brain.... Read More...

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Unexpected Place for Learning and Memory in the Brain

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 19, 2019

A new study reveals the somatosensory cortex plays a complex role in memory and reward learning. ... Read More...

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Pinpointing Cells That Control the Brain’s Memory Flow

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 31, 2019

A new mouse study reveals a small cluster of interneurons in the hippocampus help the brain remember the places that matter the most. The findings could have implications for future studies of psychiatric disorders.... Read More...

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Genes on the Move Help Nose Make Sense of Scents

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 9, 2019

A new study sheds light on the ingenious mechanism that underlies the brain's ability to distinguish between different smells.... Read More...

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Friend or Foe? Brain Area That Controls Social Memory Also Triggers Aggression

Neuroscience NewsDecember 5, 2018

A new study reports the CA2 region of the hippocampus controls both higher order cognition, like social memory, and instinctual behaviors, such as aggression. The findings could shed light on why abnormal social behaviors may occur in schizophrenia and other psychiatric illnesses.... Read More...

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Depression memes may be a coping mechanism for people with mental illness

AI helps predict heart attacks and stroke

Low-cost “smart” diaper can notify caregiver when it’s wet

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Cough syrup drug being trialed as Parkinson’s treatment

Soldiers with TBI have higher rates of mental health disorders than those with other serious injuries

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AI helps predict heart attacks and stroke

Low-cost “smart” diaper can notify caregiver when it’s wet

Designing artificial brains can help us learn more about real ones

Robotics

Low-cost “smart” diaper can notify caregiver when it’s wet

Patterns in the brain shed new light on how we function

Psychology

Depression memes may be a coping mechanism for people with mental illness

Red card! Depression linked to low sports activity

Soldiers with TBI have higher rates of mental health disorders than those with other serious injuries

Zuckerman Institute

Sex pheromone named after Jane Austen character alters brain in mouse courtship

How do fruit flies see in color?

Why do we freeze when startled? New study points to serotonin

How the brain dials up the volume to hear someone in a crowd

Hands that see, eyes that feel? Brain study reveals the mathematics of identifying objects

Experimental brain-controlled hearing aid decodes, identifies who you want to hear

Room for thought: Brain region that watches for walls identified

High Speed 3D Microscope Captures Stunning Videos of Fruit Fly Nerve Cells in Action

Unexpected Place for Learning and Memory in the Brain

Pinpointing Cells That Control the Brain’s Memory Flow

Genes on the Move Help Nose Make Sense of Scents