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Study finds analysis of many species required to better understand the brain

To get a clear picture of how humans and other mammals form memories and find their way through their surroundings, neuroscientists must pay more attention to a broad range of animals rather than focus on ...

Neuroscience created Apr 29, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Rats' and bats' brains work differently on the move

A new study of brain rhythms in bats and rats challenges a widely used model - based on studies in rodents - of how animals navigate their environment. To get a clearer picture of the processes at work in ...

Neuroscience created Apr 18, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Fluctuations in size of brain waves contribute to information processing

Cyclical variations in the size of brain wave rhythms may participate in the encoding of information by the brain, according to a new study led by Colin Molter of the Neuroinformatics Japan Center, RIKEN ...

Neuroscience created Feb 08, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Brain state affects memory recall

Lost your keys? Your brain might be in a better state to recall where you put them at some times than at others, according to new research from UC Davis. A paper describing the work is published June 13 in the journal Proceedings of ...

Neuroscience created Jun 13, 2011 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast