DISCOVERY
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A new maestro in the brain’s orchestra
In a nutshell: A single chandelier neuron can initiate rhythmic electrical activity at specific frequencies in brain circuits formed by thousands of cells. Read more
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Investigating curious chemical changes to help stroke patients
In a nutshell: Brain damage during a stroke can cause patients to go blind. Recovery was thought to rely on two factors – but researchers have just discovered one more. Read more
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Attentional lapses are linked to local sleep-like activity in the awake brain
In a nutshell: The presence of slow waves in the awake brain is linked to lapses in attention such as mind-wandering and mind-blanking. Read more