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Laurent Descarries, well known for his research on the brain’s axon terminals, has passed away at the age of 73.
A new show at New York’s Museum of Art and Design celebrates olfaction and the science behind modern perfume making.
Neighboring neurons in an insect’s antennae can block each other without sharing any synaptic connections.
People with certain personality traits are more likely to get pain relief from a placebo, a finding that could help improve clinical trials.
Misfolded α-synuclein proteins promote the spread of Parkinson’s pathology in mouse brains.
The crucial importance of language in the debate over the regulation of direct-to-consumer genetic tests
A legendary rock and roll drummer teams up with a neuroscientist to explore the role of rhythm in brain function.
Inflammatory signals in injured zebrafish brains promote the growth of new neurons.
Should biological explanations for criminal behavior influence a judge’s or jury’s decision about how to handle a case? If so, how?