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Research Update Lighting up the brain: What happens when our ‘serotonin center’ is triggered? By studying how activating the brain’s serotonin center affects awake animals for the first time, scientists show that serotonin activates brain areas influencing behavior and motivation. 24 May 2024
Research Update Exploring Neurons' Molecular Highways: How a Key Protein Regulates Neuronal Health OIST biologists find new insights on how a molecular transport system ships RNA inside neurons 31 October 2023
Research Update The Sound of Music: How the Songbird Learns its Melody In zebra finches, the neurons associated with the memory of the father bird’s song have been pinpointed. 21 June 2016
Research Update Mapping the decision-making pathways in the brain Scientists reveal a new area of the brain that could shed light on how we make choices. 18 September 2020
Research Update Neural Computation Unit researchers find a new role of serotonin in regulation of patience 11 January 2011
Research Update Scientists reveal regions of the brain where serotonin promotes patience Serotonin keeps mice waiting longer for food, depending on where in the brain it’s released 28 November 2020
Research Update Upgrade for Virtual Brain Cell Simulated neuron gives strong predictions for future research. 07 August 2018
Research Update Dendritic computers: When 1 + 1 = 3 Scientists discover a new way that neurons distinguish important signals from background noise. 12 April 2021
Research Update Damage to synapses caused by Alzheimer’s disease reversed A novel treatment has been proven to effectively treat cognitive decline in mice with Alzheimer’s disease. 20 June 2024
Research Update Finding Your Way Around in an Uncertain World The Brain Utilizes Dynamic Bayesian Inference 19 September 2016
