Experience-dependent plasticity
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Neurons making memories shush their neighbors
When neurons strengthen their synapses, they “infect” surrounding cells with a virus-like protein to weaken those cells’ excitatory connections, according to a new preprint.
Neurons making memories shush their neighbors
When neurons strengthen their synapses, they “infect” surrounding cells with a virus-like protein to weaken those cells’ excitatory connections, according to a new preprint.
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Grace Hwang and Joe Monaco discuss the future of NeuroAI
Hwang and Monaco organized a recent workshop to hear from leaders in the field about how best to integrate NeuroAI research into the BRAIN Initiative.
Grace Hwang and Joe Monaco discuss the future of NeuroAI
Hwang and Monaco organized a recent workshop to hear from leaders in the field about how best to integrate NeuroAI research into the BRAIN Initiative.
Anti-seizure medications in pregnancy; TBR1 gene; microglia
Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 2 December.
Anti-seizure medications in pregnancy; TBR1 gene; microglia
Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 2 December.
Novel neurons upend ‘yin-yang’ model of hunger, satiety in brain
The new type of leptin-sensitive cells curb hunger quickly—adding to an increasingly complex picture of brain circuits that control feeding behaviors.
Novel neurons upend ‘yin-yang’ model of hunger, satiety in brain
The new type of leptin-sensitive cells curb hunger quickly—adding to an increasingly complex picture of brain circuits that control feeding behaviors.