neurobiology
08/11/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Researchers built a virtual landscape for studying how our sense of smell influences behavior, ability to navigate
According to researchers from Northwestern University, a revolutionary “smell virtual landscape” that they developed allowed them to examine “how smells engage the brain’s navigation system.” The study is the first of its kind, and research results revealed that the mammalian brain is capable of forming a map of its surroundings using only smells. The researchers said that […]
05/13/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Neuroscientists look at brain stimulation as an alternative treatment for depression
In search of a way to treat depression, Philadelphia-based neuroscientists found a pathway in the brain circuitry of mice, and reported that stimulating this path causes animals to take up “anti-depressive” behavior. According to an article in Medical Xpress, this discovery could lead to brain stimulation as way to alter depression in humans. Dr. Amelia […]
12/30/2017
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By Zoey Sky
Consciousness, cognitive function, memory storage: Scientists study the role of the thalamus
It is a fact that the thalamus, which is located in the center of the brain, is the “relay center” that delivers incoming sensory information so the other parts of the brain can process it. However, clinical findings have implied that certain sections of the thalamus could also have a crucial role in consciousness and cognitive […]
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