Neuroscience
Researchers predict rat behaviors from brain activity
If behavior is a language, UO neuroscientist Luca Mazzucato is decoding its grammar.
Jan 3, 2022
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Neuroscience
Study shows certain brain waves aren't just background noise
Even when at rest, the brain is never truly quiet.
Nov 30, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Disagreeable people found to be more prone to conspiracy theories
People who are antagonistic, exploitative and generally disagreeable are more likely to believe in conspiracy theories, according to recent study from a UO researcher.
Aug 25, 2021
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Ophthalmology
Scientists use CRISPR-Cas9 to prevent Fuchs' corneal dystrophy in mice
In a new study, researchers at the University of Oregon's Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact used start codon disruption with CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing to prevent Fuchs' corneal dystrophy in mice. ...
Aug 3, 2021
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Neuroscience
Researchers find cell division machinery that makes brain cells
High-resolution imaging of fruit flies at the University of Oregon has captured mechanical motions that stem cells use to make neurons, the cells that make up the brain.
May 19, 2021
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Neuroscience
Researchers identify pathway that transitions brain from plasticity to stability
Researchers exploring the developing central nervous system of fruit flies have identified nonelectrical cells that transition the brain from highly plastic into a less moldable, mature state.
Apr 8, 2021
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Medical research
Research team unlocks strategies driving neuron connections
Using high-resolution imaging and 3-D computer modeling, a University of Oregon research team has found that the branching arms of neurons weave through space in a way that balances their need to connect to other neurons ...
Mar 2, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds that by age 3 kids prefer nature's fractal patterns
Before their third birthdays, children already have an adult-like preference for visual fractal patterns commonly seen in nature, report University of Oregon researchers.
Dec 11, 2020
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Neuroscience
Scientist unveils a 3-D printed device to excite nerves
A tiny, thin-film electrode with a 3-D-printed housing has been implanted in the peripheral nervous system of songbirds, where it successfully recorded electrical impulses that drive vocalizations.
Aug 28, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Just being around your cellphone affects your thinking, study finds
As smart phones have become a pervasive part of daily life over the last decade or so, they've changed the way people socialize and communicate. They're always around and always within reach, or nearly always.
Feb 7, 2020
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