A new look at how the brain works reveals that wiring isn't everything

How a brain's anatomical structure relates to its function is one of the most important questions in neuroscience. It ...
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Mapping the structure of the brain doesn't fully explain its function

Comparing a map of the neurons in a nematode worm - the connectome - with a map of how signals travel across those neurons ...

Astrocytes emerge as the unexpected conductors of brain networks

A collaborative French–Swiss study reveals a previously unknown role for astrocytes in the brain's information processing.
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Hormone cycles shape the structure and function of key memory regions in the brain

Hormone levels fluctuate like the tides, ebbing and flowing according to carefully orchestrated cycles. These hormones not only influence the body, but can cross into the brain and shape the behavior ...
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Structure of crucial receptor in brain development, function

Scientists have revealed the molecular structure of a type of receptor that's crucial to brain development and function. 'This study shows the dominant assemblies and states of the GABA receptor. That ...
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Scientists map step-by-step activation of brain receptors

When it comes to brain proteins, small changes can make a dramatic difference. Researchers studying NMDA ...
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Opioid use disorder is associated with changes in brain structure, function

Brain volume and function are altered in individuals with opioid use disorder, a new Yale study finds. Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and functional MRI (fMRI), researchers observed the ...
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Hormone cycles shape the structure and function of key memory regions in the brain, researchers find

Hormone levels fluctuate like the tides, ebbing and flowing according to carefully orchestrated cycles. These hormones not only influence the body, but can cross into the brain and shape the behavior ...