Enlarge this image Scientists have genetically engineered mice (but not this cute one) to be resistant to the addictive effects of cocaine.…
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Art Exhibition Celebrates Drawings By The Founder Of Modern Neuroscience
by NPR January 26, 2017Pyramidal neurons are among the few neurons in the brain that can be seen with the naked eye. Courtesy of Instituto Cajal…
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Enlarge this image A mouse with predatory brain circuits switched on is much more likely to attack and kill prey like this…
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Enlarge this image A child takes a facial recognition test in which he is asked to match the face on the top…
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Enlarge this image Having volunteers who are learning German answer questions about grammar and semantics of the language while inside an MRI…
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From Psychedelics To Alzheimer’s, 2016 Was A Good Year For Brain Science
by NPR December 31, 2016Enlarge this image Image by Catherine MacBride/Getty Images Image by Catherine MacBride/Getty Images With a president-elect who has publicly supported the debunked…
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Enlarge this image Katherine Streeter for NPR Katherine Streeter for NPR Being overweight can raise your blood pressure, cholesterol and risk for…