Latest Research Discovered Brain-wide Decision Making Dynamics
Findings could inform artificial intelligence research by helping investigators determine how one could develop more distributed neural networks.
Tag: Brain
Alzheimer’s disease is caused by a cellular population in the brain
The researchers collected several thousand cells in each brain from a region of the brain that is affected by Alzheimer’s and ageing.
Spike mutations promote brain infection by SARS-CoV-2
Here the investigators infected mice with SARS-CoV-2 and sequenced the genomes of viruses replicating in the brain versus the lung. In the lung, spike protein had a very close structure to the infecting virus.
Our Brain Cells Are Being Flinged by Mitochondria with Their DNA
Mitochondria live in all our cells, but unlike other organelles, mitochondria sport their own DNA—a small, circular strand with about three dozen genes.
Activity-driven brain wiring even during early embryonic development
The researchers focused on mouse retinal ganglion cells in the study, which project from the retina to the superior colliculus a part of the brain where they synapse onto downstream target neurons.
Research identified brain circuits for placebo effect pain relief
The researchers then demonstrated that specific neurons and synapses along this pathway are highly activated when mice expect and experience pain relief, even in the absence of medication.
Scientists map the human brain’s networks regulating the gene function
These groundbreaking findings advance our understanding of where, how, and when genetic risk contributes to mental disorders.
Researchers Discovered That Love Leaves a Mark On The Brain
The latest research addresses these issues by demonstrating, for the first time, dopamine’s vital role in maintaining romantic relationships.
