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Landmark experiment sheds new light on the origins of consciousness
Findings suggest it may be about sensory processing and perception, with possible implications for diagnosing and treating comas or vegetative states.
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Jessica Oparebea is hoping to use science to heal and restore lives
Driven by a passion for neuroscience and optics, and inspired by the TReND-CaMinA workshop, Jessica hopes to develop breakthroughs in brain-machine interfaces
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Scientists complete largest wiring diagram and functional map of the brain to date
The MICrONS Project is considered the most complicated neuroscience experiment ever attempted
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Revealing the largest wiring diagram and functional map of the brain through MICrONS
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Explore the connections of the brain - MICrONS neuroscience data insights
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Breakthrough Dravet Syndrome gene therapy in mice brings new hope to families
In a groundbreaking advancement scientists have developed a new gene replacement therapy in mice that could lead to more effective treatments in...
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Brainy fun for all ages at BrainFest 2025
Thousands of visitors gathered to explore their amazing brains at the second annual BrainFest, a partnership of the Allen Institute and Pacific Science Center
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World’s first crowd-sourced neuroscience study aims to understand how our brains predict the future
Using the Allen Institute’s OpenScope platform, experiments will probe brain functions related to "predictive processing"
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Daily Mail: New therapy 'fixes' genes tied to brain disorders... reversing symptoms of debilitating diseases suffered by millions
Scientists may be one step closer to a new therapy that could 'fix' the faulty genes in people with brain disorders.
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LiveScience: Scientists use AI to map uncharted areas of the mouse brain
Scientists used AI to create a new map of the mouse brain that captures previously uncharted areas in unprecedented detail.
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GeekWire: Scientists enlist AI to map regions of the brain in unprecedented detail — and that’s just the start
Scientists say an artificial intelligence program like ChatGPT has helped them create one of the most detailed maps of the mouse brain.
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ArsTechnica: The neurons that let us see what isn’t there
A new study has identified a specific population of neurons in the visual cortex and shows their direct role in representing a visual illusion.
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Washington Post: The origins of hallucinations are traced in specialized brain cells
Science appears to be a step closer to understanding how the brain generates hallucinations, raising hopes that someday they might be preventable.
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Newsweek: Scientists Find Clues That May Stop Rheumatoid Arthritis Before It Starts
It seems Rheumatoid Arthritis doesn’t just start when the pain begins but silently years earlier, along with new early-warning signs.
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The Scientist: Inflammation Starts Long Before the Pain in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Researchers are looking for ways to identify those who are at risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis to help stop the disease before it causes pain.
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Curiosity Weekly: Mapping Minds is the White Whale of Brain Science
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