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Anne N. Connor

Anne N. Connor is a solutions-based science writer and editor based in Vermont. Her primary beats are climate change, the environment, and health. She has been writing about science for about fifteen years and earned her master’s degree in science writing from Johns Hopkins University. Read more about her work here: https://annenconnor.com. Find her on Twitter: @AnneENConnor.

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Neurons Simplify Visual Signals by Responding to Only One Retina

Anne N. Connor | Oct 1, 2021 | 2 min read

Mice have neurons that connect to both eyes but only propagate the signal from one or the other, simplifying the information sent to the cerebral cortex.

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Human “Time Cells” Encode, Process Flow of Time

Anne N. Connor | Oct 1, 2021 | 2 min read

Neurons in the hippocampus store information on the timing of experiences in addition to their content, helping to mediate sequential memory recall, a new study shows.