What makes humans intelligent? These unique neurons might hold the key
Concepts encoded by concept neurons can be an animal, an article of clothing, a place, or a person. The concept can be evoked ...
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Types of Neurons and Their Function
Neurons are cells in the body that are responsible for transmitting electrical signals through the nervous system. Different types of neurons affect the ability to move, which begins as an impulse ...
Researchers identify neurons in brain that regulate energy levels and body temperature
Scientists at Pennington Biomedical Research Center have gained greater clarity in the brain regions and neurons that control ...
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Itch or Pain? Your Brain Knows the Difference—Here’s How
Next time you feel an itch, remember that your brain's vast network of neurons informs it whether it is an itch or pain. A ...
Neurons Different in Children with Autism, Study Finds
Children with autism have different brains than children without autism, down to the structure and density of their neurons, ...
New Research Upends Traditional Views About Memory
New research from the University of Chicago challenges long-held beliefs about how synaptic plasticity contributes to memory ...
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New rules for the game of memory
New research on the hippocampus, a brain area essential for memory, suggests that new rules of synaptic plasticity best explain how brain activity continually reshapes the way memories are recorded in ...
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Brain’s Memory Maps Constantly Evolve to Capture Changing Experiences
A new study reveals that memory-related brain activity continues to shift even after learning, challenging traditional views of stable neural representations.