Knowing Neurons

Author: Anita

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Cómo dar gracias como un neurocientífico

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Artículo original: How to Give Thanks Like a Neuroscientist Anita Traducido por Mariangelina Martínez Estamos rumbo a una reunión familiar tradicional de acción de gracias. Vamos conduciendo por una calle… Read more
Brain Basics 

How to Give Thanks Like a Neuroscientist

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You’re on your way to the traditional Thanksgiving family get-together. You drive down a familiar street, locate your familiar house, and park in a familiar spot.… Read more
Interviews Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders 

Mental Health is a Part of Health: A Conversation with Shekhar Saxena

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In a recent presidential town hall, President Obama looked directly into the camera and made a powerful statement about mental health. “If something inside you feels like it’s wounded, it’s… Read more
Brain Basics Brain Development Did You Know? SfN 2014 

With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility: Neural Stem Cells

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Stem cells have two characteristic and essential properties: Self-renewal. They can divide to give rise to another stem cell. Potency. They are capable of differentiating into specialized cells.… Read more
Brain Basics Brain Development Interviews SfN 2014 

Science Fiction, Serendipity and Interneuron Specification: A Conversation with Dr. Gordon J. Fishell

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[soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/175092412″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /] It is easy to assume that if a car has a gas pedal, it needs to have brakes, and similarly, if our brain… Read more
Brain Basics Did You Know? Neuro News SfN 2014 

Getting Technical: Methods in Neuroscience

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It is an exciting time for neuroscience. The BRAIN Initiative (Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies) is in the spotlight as a part of the new Presidential focus and recently… Read more
Oh Rats Theyll Regret This Knowing Neurons
Brain Basics Neuro News 

Oh, Rats! They’ll Regret This.

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We often find ourselves in decision-making dilemmas along the day. For instance, to reach work on time, would you rather take the shorter, faster route or the longer, scenic route?… Read more
Neuro News Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders 

Decoding the Brain’s “Low Fuel” Signal

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The human body is an efficient model to explore the popular theory of supply and demand.  When you physically exert yourself, your bioenergetic “supply” is down, so you feel hungrier… Read more
Cat and Mouse by Knowing Neurons
Neuro News Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders Sensation and Perception 

Fatal Attraction: The Cat-and-Mouse Story with a Twist

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The beloved classic cartoon “Tom and Jerry” brings amusement and laughter to the young and old alike.  As the house cat Tom attempts to capture the mouse Jerry, we also… Read more
Brain Basics Neuro News Sensation and Perception 

The Newest Cupid on the Block: Epigenetics

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Genes are no different from individuals. Sometimes they behave in a simple, logical way. Other times, they are unpredictable and influenced by their surroundings. The central dogma (DNA to RNA to… Read more
Neuro News Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders 

Claustrophobia Can Be Genetic

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As a little girl, my favorite part of an overnight train journey in India was the tunnel. My restless, anxious eyes would await the moment when the train made its… Read more
Brain Development Neuro News Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders 

Of Grandfathers, Fathers, and Children: The Coming-of-Age of Autism

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Genetics, although ostensibly complicated, is all around us. In our immediate social circle, we often come across genetics at display. Some examples are obvious: The kids wear glasses because both… Read more
Neuro News Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders 

From Neurons to Astrocytes: The Shift of Focus in Stroke

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If you think about it, blood vessels are the freeways of the body. The vast array of vasculature enables molecules to reach important destinations (organs) quickly. But, if a small… Read more
Did You Know? Sensation and Perception 

The Hunger Games of The Second Brain

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If you’ve sensed “butterflies” in your stomach before a stage performance, felt your “stomach churn” upon hearing a horrifying story, or simply made a decision based on your “gut feeling,”… Read more
Neuro News Sensation and Perception 

Not just skin deep: Neurons detect pleasurable touch

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What separates us from our physical environment is our skin. From the minute we wake up, we use our somatosensation to start our tangible interaction with the world. Is the… Read more
Aging Movement Neuro News Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders 

Treating the diseased brain with artificial stimulation

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We often fail to appreciate the small and precise functions of our motor system. How effortless and smooth our movements are when getting up from a chair! How quick and… Read more
Aging Learning and Memory Neuro News Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders 

Solving the Alzheimer’s Puzzle: One Piece at a Time

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Based on the recent statistics, one in eight individuals over the age of 65 has Alzheimer’s disease, and for every 68 seconds that pass, yet another individual in the United… Read more
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