Boosting one protein helps the brain fight Alzheimer’s
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have uncovered a built in process that can remove existing amyloid plaques from the brains of...
The SfN DCMA Chapter’s Story
In addition to many resources that SfN directly provides its members, it has several active local chapters wit...
How to design effective scientific figures
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A hidden map in your nose could explain how smell works
Smell shapes how we experience the world every day. It helps us detect hazards, adds depth to flavor, and connects strongly to memory a...
Scientists restore memory by blocking a single Alzheimer’s protein
Alzheimer's disease is often described in numbers, with millions of people affected, cases rising quickly, and costs reaching into the ...
Causal evidence of task-switching costs in organ transplantation
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This AI knew the answers but didn’t understand the questions
Psychologists have long debated whether the human mind can be explained by a single, unified theory or if different functions such as a...
Your dreams aren’t random. Here’s what’s really happening
Why do some dreams feel vivid and lifelike, while others are confusing or hard to remember? New research from the IMT School for Advanc...
MIT scientists turn chaotic laser light into powerful brain imaging tool
Researchers at MIT have identified an unexpected effect in optical physics that could lead to a faster and more detailed way to image l...
Scientists may have found the brain’s switch for chronic pain
New research from the University of Colorado Boulder points to a little-known brain circuit that may determine whether short-term pain ...