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Tau’s role in dementia
Human brain is an amazingly complex, interconnected network. Cells called neurons send signals from one region to another, and their…
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These lemurs have rhythm. Scientists have questions
Indri is a lemur, a primate with opposite thumbs; a short tail; and round, tufted, teddy bear-like ears. They share…
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Got Jet Lag? Consider getting your circadian rhythm back
During the pandemic, many people barely leave their neighborhood, let alone their own time zone. But vaccines are available, cabin…
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The real reason music motivates you so much
Everyone knows drill: Dial the number, then wait. Then wait a little longer, when an unobtrusive but vaguely tuned audio…
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Your brain is an energy efficient ‘prediction machine’
How our brains, a 3-pound mass of tissue encased in a bony skull, creating perception from sensations has been an…
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Researchers want to restore ‘good noise’ in older brains
To eavesdrop brain, one of the best tools neuroscientists have is the fMRI scanner, which helps to map blood flow,…
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