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Cómo dar gracias como un neurocientífico

Anita , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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 Did You Know? Sensation and Perception 

Neuronal Communication: Electricity and Neurotransmitters

Jenn Tribble , , , , , , , , , , ,
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]ith approximately 86 billion neurons in the human brain, it is a complex piece of machinery in charge of movement, sensation, decision-making, and more. Behaviors cannot arise from the work… Read more
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Bite-size Science: Epigenetics help protect the aging brain

Kayleen Schreiber , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Epigenetics change which genes are active and which are inactive. Research over the past few years has shown that these changes are important for protecting the brain from neurodegeneration and… Read more
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How does fundamental research help you?

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Sometimes it’s hard to understand why scientists do what they do. Why spend a career studying cells, fungus, or flies? Other than being nerdy and wanting to learn about our… Read more
Brain Basics 

How to Give Thanks Like a Neuroscientist

Anita , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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
Brain Books Sensation and Perception 

Connecting to our Social Selves

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Dear Skin, I would like to express my upmost gratitude for the vast amount of receptors you possess.  Among my favorites – the practical ones that allow me to find… Read more
Sensation and Perception 

The Spectacularly Colorful World of the Mantis Shrimp

Kate Fehlhaber , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Our eyes contain millions of color-sensitive cells, called cones, which maximally respond to red, green, and blue light.  With just these three types of color receptors, we can see the… Read more
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Is too much sugar a form of brain abuse?

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We all know too much sugar is bad for us.  But did you know that having unfettered access to sugar might produce brain changes similar to highly stressful situations, such… Read more