New Cell Type Discovered in Human Brains
New Cell Type Discovered in Human Brains
Rosehip neurons are not found in rodents. Perhaps they offer clues about what separates our brains from those of other animals.
Rosehip neurons are not found in rodents. Perhaps they offer clues about what separates our brains from those of other animals.
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Mapping the Human Connectome
Tanya Lewis | Jul 20, 2016 | 3 min read
A new map of human cortex combines data from multiple imaging modalities and comprises 180 distinct regions.
Locating Language within the Brain
Tanya Lewis | Apr 27, 2016 | 3 min read
Researchers map the mental semantic systems of podcast listeners.
Processing Faces
Jef Akst | Jan 21, 2016 | 1 min read
Other people’s faces are mapped onto our brains.
Complications of Brain Manipulations
Ruth Williams | Dec 9, 2015 | 3 min read
The complex connectivities of mammalian and avian brains can confound the outcomes of transient neural manipulations, researchers show.
A Face to Remember
Kerry Grens | Nov 1, 2014 | 10+ min read
Once dominated by correlational studies, face-perception research is moving into the realm of experimentation—and gaining tremendous insight.
Seizing the Opportunity
Kerry Grens | Oct 31, 2014 | 1 min read
Ron Blackwell helps neuroscientists map the circuitry of face perception by letting them stimulate his brain with electricity.