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Artificial neurons that 'talk' to real brain cells could pave the way to better brain implants
Engineers have found a way to fine-tune tiny artificial neurons to fire like real brain cells.
Dopamine neurons in the midbrain may, with aging, be increasingly susceptible to a vicious spiral of decline driven by fuel shortages, according to a study led by Weill Cornell Medicine (NY, USA) ...
Despite its small size—it could sit in the palm of your hand—the zebra finch is a remarkable learner. A songbird native to ...
Scientists discover new neurons in zebra finch brains tunnel through tissue, potentially explaining human brain vulnerability ...
Why don't humans grow new brain cells? A new study shows "tunneling" neurons in songbirds may explain our limited capacity ...
Researchers suggest tunneling may reflect a conserved strategy adopted by specialized migratory cell types in dense tissues.
ALBUQUERQUE, NM and MEMPHIS, TN – November 25, 2025 – Scientists have uncovered a surprising mechanism by which a brain enzyme called OTULIN controls the expression of tau, the protein that forms ...
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Songbird study reveals potential paths for human brain’s self-repair, neurogenesis
Researchers at Boston University have discovered a surprising mechanism in the brains of zebra ...
Mirror neurons are a type of brain cell that is activated both when performing an action and when observing another individual perform that same action, a process thought to help an individual ...
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