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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Which Of The Following Is Not A Characteristic Of Neurons

Based on the characteristics discussed above, let's consider a few potential options and determine which one is not a characteristic of neurons: High metabolic rate: Neurons have a high metabolic rate ...
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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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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 ...

Adults grow new brain cells, and these neurons are key to learning by listening

Your brain can still make new neurons when you're an adult. But how does the rare birth of these new neurons contribute to ...
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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 ...