neurobiology

Interneurons Guide Neural Transitions During Brain Development

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Sarah Carter

Summary: Researchers identified a crucial role of specific interneurons in brain development. The research identified two types of interneurons, SST+ and PV+, ...

Proteasomes May Be Key to Sensory Signals

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Sarah Carter

Summary: Researchers discovered a novel role of the proteasome, traditionally known as the cell’s waste processor, in nerve cells. Their findings reveal ...

How Brain Networks Sustain Attention

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Sarah Carter

Summary: A new study investigates the brain’s mechanisms behind deep focus. The research employs fMRI to explore low-frequency fluctuations in brain networks ...

Pea-Sized Human Brain Stimulator Invented

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Sarah Carter

Summary: Researchers developed a groundbreaking pea-sized brain stimulator, the Digitally Programmable Over-brain Therapeutic (DOT), capable of wireless operation through magnetoelectric power transfer. ...

Key Brain Systems Implicated in Psychosis

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Sarah Carter

Summary: Researchers provide new insights into the brain mechanisms behind psychosis. The research identified malfunctions in two critical brain systems—the “filter

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