In Brief Neuroplex, a novel imaging pipeline, enables simultaneous measurements of the activity of up to nine identified...
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David Fitzpatrick Elected to National Academy of Sciences
Dr. David Fitzpatrick, Scientific Director of the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience, has been elected to the...
A familiar voice shapes how zebra finches hear and respond
Neurons that control when zebra finches call back fire more strongly when the caller is familiar. Fixed calls, flexible...
Ribosomes in Pairs: A Survival Strategy Inside Stressed Cells
Scientists discover RNA-driven mechanism that helps neurons endure prolonged starvation Ribosomes, the cell’s protein...
How Little Information Do We Need to Recognize a Face?
Humans can spot familiar faces even in heavily blended images Humans have a remarkable ability to recognize faces despite...
Speeding up long-term memory
Alzheimer’s patients could compensate for a lack of working memory Why can many people with dementia vividly...
Unlocking the Circuitry of Anxiety: New Clues from Autism-Linked...
PTEN Connection to Autism: Up to 25% of those with brain overgrowth and autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) carry variations...
Sniffing out hunger: a nose-to-brain connection linked to...
How the smell of food triggers brain cells that make mice feel less hungry Nerve cells with a direct connection from the...
What makes a fly feel sleepy – and how does the brain know when...
Sleep is essential across species, from flies to humans. While its function is not yet fully understood, sleep plays a...
Stress alters neuronal balance in the developing brain
Environmental impact shown for the first time Infections, chemicals, stress – these environmental factors influence the...