ADVERTISEMENT
Can Single Cells Learn?
Can Single Cells Learn?
A controversial idea from the mid-20th century is attracting renewed attention from researchers developing theories for how cognition arises with or without a brain.
Can Single Cells Learn?
Can Single Cells Learn?

A controversial idea from the mid-20th century is attracting renewed attention from researchers developing theories for how cognition arises with or without a brain.

A controversial idea from the mid-20th century is attracting renewed attention from researchers developing theories for how cognition arises with or without a brain.

learning, neuroscience, cell & molecular biology

Infographic: Investigating Whether Single Cells Learn
Catherine Offord | May 1, 2021 | 2 min read
Historical and modern experiments have hinted that unicelluar organisms can learn from their experiences, but the idea still has its critics.
What Do New Neurons in the Brains of Adults Actually Do?
Ashley Yeager | May 1, 2020 | 10+ min read
Adult neurogenesis, already appreciated for its role in learning and memory, also participates in mental health and possibly even attention, new research suggests.
Infographic: How Adult-Born Neurons Integrate into the Brain
Ashley Yeager | May 1, 2020 | 2 min read
Cutting-edge microscopy is revealing how new neurons made in adult mice’s brains tap into existing neuronal connections.
Could a Dose of Sunshine Make You Smarter?
Ruth Williams | May 17, 2018 | 3 min read
Moderate ultraviolet light exposure boosts the brainpower of mice thanks to increased production of the neurotransmitter glutamate.  
Identity-Shifting Brain Cells
Ruth Williams | Sep 10, 2015 | 3 min read
Cortical interneurons in mice exhibit activity-dependent alterations to their characteristic firing patterns.
Exercise Can Erase Memories
Ruth Williams | May 8, 2014 | 3 min read
Running causes rodents to forget their fears in part because of increased hippocampal neurogenesis, a study shows.
ADVERTISEMENT