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Newly Discovered Brain Neurons May Help Curb Hunger
Scientists have uncovered a new neuron type, BNC2, which acts quickly to counter hunger-promoting neurons, potentially ...
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These 3 neurons may underlie the drive to eat food
A brain circuit made up of three types of neurons may regulate appetite, a mouse study finds. The drive to eat may be ...
‘Swiss army knife’ of the brain: How star-shaped cells reshape our understanding of memory
How does the brain store—and access—our memories? While our understanding of the brain has (thankfully) developed greatly from the days of removing cerebral tissue to see what would happen, a precise ...
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Newly discovered neurons change our understanding of how the brain handles hunger
The findings reveal that BNC2 neurons, when activated by leptin and possibly other signals, not only suppress appetite but also alleviate the negative feelings associated with hunger. Remarkably, ...
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Researchers discovered the part of the brain that controls memory and information recall
The claustrum complex, a small yet powerful region in the brain, has intrigued scientists for years. Found across mammalian ...
Unlocking The Blueprint For Memory: How Engrams Shape The Brain
The mechanics of how memories form, strengthen, and weaken over time have largely been a mystery. Now, emerging research ...
Researchers show astrocytes in the brain play a role in memory retrieval
A study published in Nature by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine changes the way we understand memory. Until now, ...
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Complete map of fly brain provides a fruitful resource for neuroscientists
With 140,000 neurons, 50 million synapses and over 100,000 cell label annotations, the fruit fly brain has been mapped and ...
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The brain’s secret ‘hunger switch’: How three neurons may control your urge to eat
Researchers have uncovered a surprisingly simple brain circuit involving just three neurons that may be key to understanding ...
Research supports brain cell transplantation as a treatment for some neurological disorders
Astrocytes—named for their star-like shape—are a type of brain cell as abundant as neurons in the central nervous system, but ...
Astrocytes: The Brain’s Hidden Memory Architects Revealed
New research reveals that astrocytes, a type of non-neuronal brain cell, play a significant role in memory storage and recall ...
Researchers Develop Wireless Devices Small Enough To Wrap Around Neurons
By snugly wrapping around neurons, these devices could help scientists probe subcellular regions of the brain, and might even ...