It appears that when our nervous system is developing, only the most viable neurons survive,…
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Universal code in our brains for what we find beautiful
Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to monitor subjects’ brain activity as they were shown…
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How memories form and fade: Strong memories are encoded by teams of neurons working together in synchrony
Why is it that you can remember the name of your childhood best friend that…
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Phantom sensations: When the sense of touch deceives
Without being aware of it, people sometimes wrongly perceive tactile sensations. A new study in…
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Jawless fish take a bite out of the blood-brain barrier
A jawless parasitic fish could help lead the way to more effective treatments for multiple…
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Characterizing the relay station in the brain that controls our movements
The relay station of the brain, the substantia nigra, consists of different types of nerve…
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A nerve cell serves as a ‘single’ for studies: Researchers are developing a novel human nerve cell model
Nerve cells derived from human stem cells often serve as the basis for research into…
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Researchers discover the Achilles’ heel of an aggressive brain cancer: Could antihistamine be a potential aid in defeating cancerous cells?
Glioblastoma is the most prevalent and also the most lethal type of brain tumour in…
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Step towards light-based, brain-like computing chip
A technology that functions like a brain? In these times of artificial intelligence, this no…
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New discovery in how mammals sense the cold could lead to new pain relief drugs
Researchers at UCL have shown for the first time that mammals detect different intensities of…
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