by admin | Oct 8, 2021 | Hot Off the Press
By imaging the brain while zebrafish “swim” in virtual reality, scientists have learned that even fish can create internal models to predict future outcomes.
by admin | Jun 25, 2021 | Hot Off the Press
A new breed of lab mouse allows the study of naturally occurring melatonin. These mice will adjust better to jetlag than regular lab mice and experience daily torpor.
by admin | May 12, 2020 | Hot Off the Press
Research shows that the claustrum acts as a ‘consciousness conductor’ that synchronizes and connects areas within the mouse brain.
by admin | Jan 24, 2020 | Hot Off the Press
Norepinephrine released in the locus coeruleus during fear learning is accompanied by increased calcium and cAMP levels in nearby astrocytes.
by admin | Dec 19, 2019 | Hot Off the Press
The degree of neuronal synchrony between the anterior cingulate cortex and the hippocampus during recall is an indication of memory age (in mice).
by admin | Jun 27, 2019 | Hot Off the Press
Supplementing model mice with glycine betaine (trimethylglycine), a compound originally derived from beets, can alleviate symptoms of schizophrenia.