Tag: Neurons
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...
How to know when holiday drinking is hurting your brain
Jamie Smolen, University of Florida
For many, the holidays are indeed the most wonderful time of the year. Families and friends come together and enjoy...
EXPLORING NATURE
The chickadee in the snowbank: A ‘canary in the coal mine’...
Benjamin Sonnenberg, University of Nevada, Reno
Wet snow pelts my face and pulls against my skis as I climb...
