A new study led by Carnegie Mellon University neuroscientists provides the first evidence of how the human brain recovers the […]
Past experiences shape what we see more than what we are looking at now
A rope coiled on dusty trail may trigger a frightened jump by hiker who recently stepped on a snake. Now […]
Can scientists leverage mysterious mossy cells for brain disease treatments?
A small population of brain cells deep in a memory-making region of the brain controls the production of new neurons […]
Neurobiology: Finding one’s way home
In vertebrates, the inner ear develops from the otic placode, a group of cells found in a specific region on […]
Protein found to be key component in irregularly excited brain cells
In a new study in mice, researchers have identified a key protein involved in the irregular brain cell activity seen […]
Synapse-specific plasticity governs the identity of overlapping memory traces
Memories are formed through long-term changes in synaptic efficacy, a process known as synaptic plasticity, and are stored in the […]
A tiny population of neurons holds a master key to body’s clock
Travel by airplane has opened the door to experiencing different cultures and exploring natural wonders. That is, if you can […]
What separates the strong from weak among connections in the brain
To work at all, the nervous system needs its cells, or neurons, to connect and converse in a language of […]
New mechanism involved in memory loss associated with aging discovered
A study led by Luísa Lopes, Group Leader at Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes (iMM; Portugal) and published […]