Neuroscientists at the Flatiron Institute in New York City and their colleagues have made a big breakthrough using one of the world's smallest brains.
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Like many collectors of L.P. records, James Fitzgerald's brother-in-law has a favorite store where he consistently finds the best vinyl for his collection. But there are times when he spends hours at the store and comes up ...
Sep 22, 2023
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Researchers at Duke-NUS Medical School have discovered the regenerative capabilities of injured cellular protrusions from dormant neural stem cells (NSCs) in fruit flies. Published in Developmental Cell, the findings establish ...
Aug 8, 2023
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Averting our eyes from things that scare us may be due to a specific cluster of neurons in a visual region of the brain, according to new research at the University of Tokyo, published in Nature Communications.
Jul 13, 2023
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Parents famously go to great lengths to give their kids the best start in life—the right school district, piano lessons, orthodontics. Fruit flies are no different, even if setting their progeny up for success is more basic: ...
Jul 5, 2023
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A new study led by scientists from TUD Dresden University of Technology reveals that the cells in the fruit fly brain possess a remarkable ability to shift their energy production to fats and send signals to the body's other ...
Jun 27, 2023
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In addition to communicating with neurotransmitters, the brain also uses small proteins called neuropeptides. Neuropeptides send signals between neurons, working similarly to neurotransmitters but with key differences like ...
May 11, 2023
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Sleep is one of the most essential human activities—so essential, in fact, that if we don't get enough sleep for even one night, we may struggle to think, react, and otherwise make it through the day. Yet, despite its importance ...
Apr 11, 2023
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The latest version of a tool named after a 1980s cartoon robot can now detect small fluctuations in signals passing through neurons, enabling greater insight into how brain cells communicate. The new Voltron2, developed by ...
Apr 3, 2023
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Imagine trying to navigate an unfamiliar city but you've lost your smartphone. You don't have a map. And the street signs are in a foreign language. This is how neuroscientists feel about studying the brain.
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