Tag: Neurons
MDMA may help treat PTSD – but beware of claims that...
Arash Javanbakht, Wayne State University
Recent clinical trials, including one soon to be published in Nature Medicine, have suggested...
Astrocyte cells in the fruit fly brain are an on-off switch...
Sarah DeGenova Ackerman, University of Oregon
The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.
Synthetic odors created by activating brain cells help neuroscientists understand how...
Edmund Chong, New York University
When you experience something with your senses, it evokes complex patterns of activity in your brain. One important goal in...
Your big brain makes you human – count your neurons when...
Suzana Herculano-Houzel, Vanderbilt University
Here’s something new to consider being thankful for at the dinner table: the long evolutionary journey that gave you your big...
Brain-machine interfaces are getting better and better – and Neuralink’s new...
Robert Gaunt, University of Pittsburgh and Jennifer Collinger, University of Pittsburgh
Elon Musk grabbed a lot of attention with his July 16 announcement that his...
Flip a switch and shut down seizures? New research suggests how...
Rochelle Hines, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
The brain is a precision instrument. Its function depends on finely calibrated electrical activity triggering the release of...
What elephants’ unique brain structures suggest about their mental abilities
Bob Jacobs, Colorado College
Conservationists have designated August 12 as World Elephant Day to raise awareness about conserving these majestic animals. Elephants have many engaging...
Brains keep temporary molecular records before making a lasting memory
Kelsey Tyssowski, Harvard University
The first dance at my wedding lasted exactly four minutes and 52 seconds, but I’ll probably remember it for decades. Neuroscientists...
EXPLORING NATURE
The western US is in a snow drought, and storms have...
Alejandro N. Flores, Boise State University
Much of the western U.S. has started 2026 in the midst of a...
