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Scientists rebuilt human brain circuits in the lab and discovered that the thalamus acts as a central organizer of cortical wiring. The findings offer new insight into how brain networks form and why ...

New experiments reveal how astrocytes tune neuronal activity to modulate our mental and emotional states. The results suggest ...

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For the first time, clumps of human cells called organoids were fully integrated with the brains of rats—and influenced their behavior.

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New research by UCLA Health and UC San Francisco has uncovered why certain brain cells are more resilient than others to the ...