Bat Brains and Island Maps: Nature’s Built-in Compass
Studying bats as they flew around an island, neuroscientists found that specialized brain cells create a stable compass to quickly map out new environments.
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Using Brain Cubes to create a Mitochondrial Map
Scientists reconstructed a map showing the distribution of mitochondria, the main energy provider of human cells, in the brain.
First steps to a comprehensive map of the mouse brain
By combining multiple techniques, scientists generate the most accurate model of brain activity to date
Neuroscientists pinpoint how adaptation lives in the brain
A team of scientists unveils new insights into how the hippocampus plays a critical role in human learning and adaptation.
Love on the Brain: fMRI Imaging Shows Patterns of Brain Activation while Thinking about Love
A recent study imaged the brain to show which areas are activated while participants think about different kinds of love.
Sleep Patterns Play a Role in Brain Composition and Architecture
A new study in mice shows that sleep deprivation reduces diversity in the types of neurons that make up specific regions of the brain.
National Consortium Releases Portfolio of Studies Detailing Molecular Underpinnings of Neuropsychiatric Disease
A research consortium from across the country has unveiled a set of research articles that detail the connections between the genetics and cellular biology of many neuropsychiatric conditions, including schizophrenia, Alzheimer's, and autism.
Researchers create interspecies brain chimeras from mice and rats
In a first, two groups of researchers have created a chimeric mouse brain with rat cells, providing a new way to understand brain evolution.
The brain rewires itself when learning a second language
The brain of an adult undergoes changes to adapt to the process of learning a second language.
Taste signals help pace food consumption
New research shows that the perception of taste, in addition to signals from the stomach, may influence how much and how fast we eat.