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What Is Neuroscience and How Does the Brain Work?
Neuroscience is the study of the nervous system—from molecules and individual neurons to circuits, behavior and cognition—and the brain works by coordinating electrical…
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Biology
What Are Neurons and How Do They Work?
Neurons are electrically excitable cells that receive, process, and transmit information through electrical signals and chemical communication at synapses.
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Russian scientists create biological neural network with exquisite hearing
A biological neural network capable of effectively distinguishing external sound signals is the creative achievement of Saratov National Research University.
Space science
We Are the Neurons of the Universe: A Creation Theory Reveals the Mysteries of the Universe and the Brain
Have you ever thought that the universe could be a giant neural network and we are all a part of it?
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Does exercising our minds a lot help us burn excess calories?
Cognitive activity can burn energy internally, but that's not enough to affect our overall physique.
Health
Brain mapping - a milestone in neurobiological research
The study details more than 50 million connections between more than 139,000 neurons — brain cells that are commonly used in neurobiological studies — of fruit flies.
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Explaining the phenomenon of 'weak mentality' when under pressure
Complete failure in important situations that require demonstrating ability is not an uncommon psychological phenomenon.
Health
How does the brain think?
How do thoughts form in the brain? Why does something suddenly appear in my mind?
Health
Birds use 'barcodes' to find places to hide food
A barcode appears in the Chickadee's brain, helping them always find the exact place where food is hidden.
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How the fly brain reacts to taste
Taste is just as important to fruit flies as it is to humans. Similar to humans, flies tend to seek out and consume sweet foods.
Biology
Scientists have been able to control fly brains remotely
A new study has created fruit flies that 'essentially' can be controlled remotely .
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How are memories formed?
More than 100 years ago, German biologist Richard Semon coined the term 'engram', which means that the production of memory causes certain physical or chemical changes i…
Biology
Ants know how to use tools to 'pave the way' through difficult terrain
Despite having only about 250,000 neurons compared to our 86 billion, ants can still do impressive things when they work together.
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Honey has the potential to produce brain-like computer chips
New research shows that using honey to create a memristor - a component similar to a transistor, can not only process but also store data in a computer chip.
Health
Anthrax toxin could be key to new pain therapies
The toxin of the disease can be deadly but works to block the sensation of pain Anthrax toxins include several molecules secreted by anthrax bacteria.