Social contact-seeking behavior and loneliness in the brain
Levels of the peptide amylin in the brain are related to loneliness; activating amylin neurons in the MPOA drives isolated mice to seek social contact. The post Social contact-seeking behavior and...
View ArticleExtra “eye” movements are the key to better self-driving cars
If self-driving cars make saccades like people, they might make fewer mistakes identifying important features of the road. The post Extra “eye” movements are the key to better self-driving cars...
View ArticleCrying baby? Science says walk, then sit
Recipe for success: Walk 5 min, sit 8 min, lay no-longer-crying baby down. Now you can relax. The post Crying baby? Science says walk, then sit appeared first on It Ain't Magic.
View ArticleMemories are made of this ? ? – (Part 1)
Brain science 'round midnight episode 8: Thomas McHugh from the RIKEN Center for Brain Science discusses memories and the brain The post Memories are made of this ? ? – (Part 1) appeared first on It...
View ArticleMemories are made of this ?? – (Part 2)
Thomas McHugh from the RIKEN Center for Brain Science continues his discussion about memories, emotions, the brain, and life. The post Memories are made of this ?? – (Part 2) appeared first on It...
View ArticleThe first drug treatment for brain aneurysms (in mice)
Scientists discover that most aneurysms result from mutations. A mouse model shows they can be treated with drugs. The post The first drug treatment for brain aneurysms (in mice) appeared first on It...
View ArticleA researcher’s journey: from surfing to studying pain
Joshua Johansen from RIKEN CBS tells us about his journey from surfer to pain researcher and beyond. Stay tuned for part II ... The post A researcher’s journey: from surfing to studying pain appeared...
View ArticleMathematical model predicts self-organized learning in real neurons
The free energy principle predicted how real neural connections changed as neurons “learned” in a dish. The post Mathematical model predicts self-organized learning in real neurons appeared first on...
View ArticleA researcher’s journey part 2: emotional memory and being human
Joshua Johansen from RIKEN CBS explains emotional memory, what his lab is doing, and what makes a good researcher. The post A researcher’s journey part 2: emotional memory and being human appeared...
View ArticleScary places burned into our minds by constant memory replay
Researchers discover the mechanism through which places associated with negative experiences are burned into our memories. The post Scary places burned into our minds by constant memory replay...
View ArticleGenomic “butterfly effect” involving TADs explains risk for autism
De novo mutations in three-dimensional structures in the genome containing known ASD genes were found to be associated with ASD risk. The post Genomic “butterfly effect” involving TADs explains risk...
View ArticleCubes of brain tissue allow drug discovery without animals
Modeling the blood-brain-barrier with brains-in-a-cube allows drug testing without the need for animals. The post Cubes of brain tissue allow drug discovery without animals appeared first on It Ain't...
View ArticleBrainless memory makes the spinal cord smarter than previously thought
The spinal cord learns how to direct limb muscles to avoid aversive sensations and recalls the memories using separate neural circuitry. Oh, and without a brain! The post Brainless memory makes the...
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