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A key brain region for substance use disorders now has a searchable atlas of distinct cell populations
In a work of systematic biology that advances the field, researchers have identified 16 distinct cell populations in a complex area of the midbrain …
The dark matter of the brain
They are part of the brain of almost every animal species, yet they remain usually invisible even under the electron microscope.
Researchers control brain circuits from a distance using infrared light
Scientists have developed the first non-invasive technique for controlling targeted brain circuits in behaving animals from a distance. The tool has the potential to …
Taste, temperature and pain sensations are neurologically linked
Biologists have found that the brain categorizes taste, temperature and pain-related sensations in a common region of the brain and that the brain also …
Researchers may have unlocked the blood-brain barrier
The brain is composed of billions of neurons -- vulnerable cells that require a protective environment to function properly. This delicate environment is protected …
Neurons are fickle: Electric fields are more reliable for information
A new study suggests that electric fields may represent information held in working memory, allowing the brain to overcome 'representational drift,' or the inconsistent …