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This useful study presents a biologically realistic, large-scale cortical model of the rat's non-barrel somatosensory cortex, investigating synaptic plasticity of excitatory connections under varying ...
Fred Hutch researchers have created a gene-expression map of glial cells of the tiny worm, C. elegans, adding the missing ...
New research proposes a unified theory of brain function based on criticality—a state where the brain teeters between order ...
Summary: New research reveals how a tiny chemical mark on RNA helps wire the brain during development. Scientists discovered ...
Illinois engineers fused ultrafast imaging with smart algorithms to peek at living brain chemistry, turning routine MRIs into ...
Elizabeth Jonas first got interested in mitochondria by chance. In 1995, she was a postdoctoral researcher at Yale, working ...
Researchers at Leipzig University's Carl Ludwig Institute have discovered that in the cerebral cortex, synaptic signal ...
Scientists have uncovered how a protein helps build and maintain vital brain connections, providing insights into the ...
More human research is still needed to confirm the benefits and safety of most nootropic supplements. None are FDA-approved for brain function. Fish oil, ginkgo biloba, and creatine are three ...
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to ...
Are you looking for a hands-on way to teach your little ones about the human body? This fun Human Body Sensory Bin is a ...
Explaining the science behind memory and memory loss—including why forgetting is a crucial property of memory, as well as strategies that help people remember better—is the subject of a new book ...