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The sea slug has helped scientists in their quest to understand how neurons encode memories.

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Captivated by the Great Expanse of Neurons

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2023 Brain Prize Awarded for Research on Synaptic Plasticity

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Epigenome Editing Decreases Alcohol Seeking and Anxiety in Rats

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Giannina Descalzi Studies the Factors Underlying Chronic Pain

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Amyloid Precursor Protein Linked to Brain Development Mechanisms

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Infographic: Reverse Signaling Between Neurons

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Hippocampal Cell Communication Is Bidirectional: Study

Flexible Synapse Strength May Underpin Mammal Brain’s Complexity

Infographic: A New Model of Synapse Strength

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“Minibrains” May Soon Include Neanderthal DNA

RNA Moves a Memory From One Snail to Another

Learning Enhances Synapses Between “Memory Cells” in Mice

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A Potential Remedy for the Aging Brain

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Lost Memories Reactivated in Mice

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Fragments of Lyme Disease Bacteria Linked to Liver Dysfunction

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How Cysteine Depletion Drives Cells to Burn Fat 

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Universe 25 Experiment

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Advances in Automated RNA Library Preparation

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Genome Modeling and Design: From the Molecular to Genome Scale

Genome Modeling and Design: From the Molecular to Genome Scale

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Genome Modeling and Design: From the Molecular to Genome Scale

Genome Modeling and Design: From the Molecular to Genome Scale

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Screening 3D Brain Cell Cultures for Drug Discovery

Screening 3D Brain Cell Cultures for Drug Discovery

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Multiplexing PCR Technologies for Biopharmaceutical Research

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