You Are Here: Mapping The World With Neurons
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Genes are no different from individuals. Sometimes they behave in a simple, logical way. Other times, they are unpredictable and Check out other posts by Anita on Knowing Neurons.
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For many, pain is an indescribably awful feeling that causes suffering and emotional distress. It is a sensation that is Check out other posts by Ryan Jones on Knowing Neurons.
View ArticleThe Smell of the Good Ol’ Days
The innumerable ways in which our parents contribute to our physical and mental identities are as complex as they are Check out other posts by Ryan Kast on Knowing Neurons.
View ArticleHeightened Senses: Cross-Modal Neuroplasticity
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View ArticleThe Tenets of Tauists
For the labs working tirelessly to understand the underpinnings of Alzheimer’s disease, there are often two camps: BAPtists and tau-ists. Check out other posts by Jillian L. Shaw on Knowing Neurons.
View ArticleOh, Rats! They’ll Regret This.
We often find ourselves in decision-making dilemmas along the day. For instance, to reach work on time, would you rather Check out other posts by Anita on Knowing Neurons.
View Article(Transneuronal) Attack of the Mutant Huntingtin!
Huntington’s disease (HD) is an incredibly debilitating neurodegenerative disorder. Currently, there is no treatment that effectively reverses the progression of Check out other posts by Jillian L....
View ArticleBite-size Science: Epigenetics help protect the aging brain
Epigenetics change which genes are active and which are inactive. Research over the past few years has shown that these Check out other posts by Kayleen Schreiber on Knowing Neurons.
View ArticleWeird Animal Brain: Tuatara Lizard
The tuatara lizard is called a "living fossil" because it is the last surviving member of the Rhynchocephalia order. Learn more about Check out other posts by Kayleen Schreiber on Knowing Neurons.
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