How hippocampal synapses adjust their proteins to specialize their function

A research team led by Dr. Àlex Bayés, Head of the Molecular Physiology of the Synapse Group at the Institut de Recerca Sant ...

Lab-grown neural circuits reveal thalamus's key role in cortex development

A Japanese research team has successfully reproduced the human neural circuit in vitro using multi-region miniature organs ...
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Scientists watch how mice learn, one synapse at a time

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. One of the brain’s most important properties is its flexibility ...
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Scientists produce painstaking wiring diagram of a mouse's brain

WASHINGTON, April 9 (Reuters) - Neuroscientists have produced the largest wiring diagram and functional map of a mammalian brain to date using tissue from a part of a mouse's cerebral cortex involved ...
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Star-shaped cells make a molecule that can ‘rewire’ the brains of mice with Down syndrome – understanding how could lead to new treatments

Delivering a connection-building protein to star-shaped cells in the brain could reverse changes to neural circuits seen in Down syndrome, according to new research my colleagues and I published in ...
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What can an insect’s sense of smell tell us about the neuroscience of decision-making?

Dennis Mathew is an associate professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Nevada, Reno, and studies insect olfaction at the cellular and molecular levels. He is also a co-director of ...