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Motivated by lack of diversity in neurological studies, scientists look to ensure equity in brain...
Medical Xpress· 1 day agoIn contrast, the scientists from the Lieber Institute for Brain Development did not find evidence that genetic ancestry is responsible for differences in the prevalence of psychiatric disorders ...
Happy or angry: Researchers discover brain network that recognizes emotions
Medical Xpress· 1 day agoThe Genetics of Cognition research group coordinated by Francesco Papaleo at the Italian Institute...
Fruit fly study reveals brain-cell circuitry that could underlie how creatures large and small see...
Medical Xpress· 5 days agoRather, she explained, colors are perceptions the brain constructs as it makes sense of the longer...
Hue selectivity from recurrent circuitry in Drosophila - Nature Neuroscience
Nature· 5 days agoChristenson et al. describe hue-selective neurons in the fruit fly optic lobe. Using a connectomics-constrained model combined with genetic manipulations of the circuit, they show that recurrent connections are critical for hue selectivity.
Study Reveals Ancestry-Related Differences in Postmortem Brain Gene Activity
GenomeWeb News· 1 day ago"We have provided a detailed characterization of how genetic ancestry influences gene expression and...
UB researcher's work could lead to treatments for Alzheimer’s disease - Buffalo Business First
The Business Journals· 7 days agoResearchers have been studying the human brain for decades, determining what parts of the brain...
How a Newly Mapped Brain Circuit Could Transform Panic Disorder Treatment
SciTechDaily· 2 days agoResearchers have mapped a brain circuit that mediates panic-like symptoms in mice, showcasing a...
Sleep does not help brain 'clear out toxins,' study suggests
Medical News Today· 6 days agoA new study in mice suggests the hypothesis that brain-cleansing occurs during sleep may be...
Researcher discovers drug that may delay onset of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease and treat...
Medical Xpress· 4 days agoMuch like the body, the brain has its own lymphatic system that clears away cellular waste. "It's a lot like a sewer system—and that means it has to drain well for it to work and keep everything ...