Neuroscience

Neuroscience

Poor sleep can eat away at your brain

Poor sleep can eat away at your brain

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Neuroscience

A changing sense of smell

The sense of smell changes in response to a lifetime of environmental stimuli

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Roberto Lent

Roberto Lent: An expert in connections

UFRJ neuroscientist suggests new ways to use science to improve education

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Cytology

The hanging gardens of cells

Cultures in 3D environments reveal unknown structures

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Cover

The mechanisms of aging

Studies identify phenomena associated with physical and mental decline

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Evolution

A silent call

Brachycephalus froglets, from the Atlantic Forest, don't hear their own calls

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Neuroscience

The hunting circuits

Pathways in the amygdala control the aggressive behavior of predators

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Virology

Microcephaly in vitro

Zika virus replicates inside neural stem cells, disrupting brain development

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Music

The prevalence of perfect pitch

Perfect pitch can be developed

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Neuroscience

Human companionship and fear of thunder in dogs

Research investigates whether human companionship reduces stress in dogs

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NEUROSCIENCE

Constant song

Neural mechanisms explain the vocal stability of songbirds

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Invisible women

Initiative to combat a gender bias observed at scientific conferences

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Cytology

Suspended cell gardens

3D cell cultures help further understanding on organs and tissues

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Neuroscience

Diversity in neuronal DNA

"Jumping genes" can cause deletions of stretches of the genome

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Neurology

Deaths shrouded in mystery

Groups work to identify causes behind sudden death in people with epilepsy

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obesity

Excess weight and the brain

Excess weight can alter some brain structures

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Fregata minor

Napping on the wing

Hemispheres of the brain of birds would sleep during trips that last for days

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Neuroscience

Hunting circuits

Neural pathways from the amygdala control predators' aggressive behavior

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NEUROSCIENCE

Movement for the brain

Exercise in childhood has long-lasting effects on intellectual performance

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PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES

The cosmetic from the Caatinga scrubland

Umbu could form the basis for an anti-aging skin cream

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GENETICS

A tool to edit DNA

A system to edit DNA raises ethical concerns

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Cover

A fat that fights obesity

Unsaturated fatty acids could reverse damage to the brain of obese individuals

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NEUROLOGY

Adjusting the theory of pain

Adaptations lead to new insights into phantom pain

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Neuroscience

A more focused brain

Concentration tasks may be associated with neural circuits working in thalamus

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NEUROLOGY

The brain and the ravages of time

Aging leads to changes in the brain’s organization and function

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syndrome

Cerebral overload

Neurons are more connected in baby boys with a rare genetic disease

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Neuroscience

Suspense and your brain

Brain closes people's attention in tense moments of movies

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Common marmoset

Monkey talk

Interaction with parents builds up infants communication skills

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Careers

Applying statistics to neuroscience

Neuroscientist uses mathematical tools to study brain function

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wireless control

A sensor in the brain

Researchers used a wireless nanoprobe to control the behavior of mice

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