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Enjoy this visual and informative journey as we explore the brain’s many regions and parts. Scientists at the Allen Institute around the world are...
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The Debrief: Bombarding Brain Cells with Lasers, Scientists Pinpoint the Source of Illusions, Revealing New Insights Into Schizophrenia
Research into how the brain processes illusions bombarded mice’s neural cells with lasers, reproducing brain activity associated with illusions.
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GeekWire: Scientists shine a laser light on the brain cells that show us illusions
Researchers traced the role played by the cells, known as IC-encoder neurons, in a study published by the journal Nature Neuroscience.
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Huberman Lab: How to Expand Your Consciousness with Dr. Christof Koch
Andrew Huberman speaks with Dr. Christof Koch about the neuroscience of consciousness—how it arises in our brain and how we can modify it.
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