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What can brains teach machines & machines teach brains?
We launch the first of a three-part special issue series on neuroscience & AI, featuring reviews on embodied intelligence and the schema spectrum, plus Q&As w/ leaders in the field. hubs.li/Q04ksJl-0
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New issue is out! cell.com/neuron/current
With a neural symphony on the cover, illustrating a study showing that place & non-place cells in the hippocampus can represent a mouse's position, speed & direction of movement using a distributed neural code
📰bit.ly/2Q6DOEP
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The cover depicts malignant glioma as a maleficent rider controlling neuronal activity. Check out @itsrachelnaomi & coll.'s paper on drivers of glioma-related epilepsy for more:
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Behavior Matters! Our latest special issue is all about behavior: from rodents to humans, circuits to psychophysics, exploring learning, attention, decision-making & more through Q&As, reviews, perspectives & primers. Happy reading! cell.com/neuron/home
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📢Special issue on Consciousness, brought to you by Christina Konen & Mariela Zirlinger. This issue includes reviews and commentaries, each addressing a different area of consciousness research, and Q&As with Koch and @StanDehaene .
Find this all here cell.com/neuron/issue?pii=S0…
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Cover is by Yixun Su & Jianqin Niu, whose work on oligodendrocyte precursor cells shows that their detachment from vasculature in development signals end of migration and start of differentiation
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Online now: Single-cell spatial transcriptomic atlas of the whole mouse brain dlvr.it/TJjqTG
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📣We are proud to present this year's Special Issue on neuroimmunology 🧠🦠
You will find Q&As, opinions & reviews highlighting exciting developments in the study of neuro-immune crosstalk 👉 cell.com/neuron/current
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2023's final issue is out! cell.com/neuron/current
Cover story is from @Roy_Lab_Thinks's lab revealing an unexpected physiologic role for α-synuclein phosphorylation in clustering synaptic vesicles and restricting neurotransmitter release. Read it here cell.com/neuron/fulltext/S08…
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Cover is by Rikiya Sempuku for a new PET agent for imaging α-synuclein pathologies in animal models and patients with Parkinson’s and related diseases. Paper by Endo et al. is here: cell.com/neuron/fulltext/S08…
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📢We are proud to present our special issue on neural dynamics and cognitive processing.
With Q&As, reviews & opinions on the functional or mechanistic roles neural oscillations and synchrony may play in attention, perception, or memory
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Online now: It’s not the thought that counts: Allostasis at the core of brain function dlvr.it/TNgc2v
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New issue is out cell.com/neuron/home
The cover is by Glossop & Xingyi Huang, illustrating the relief & pleasant feelings associated with body-focused repetitive behaviors. Read about the underlying neural circuits in Ju Huang's lab paper bit.ly/3EPEXvb 1/2
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New issue, with a cover by Yuka Naraki for @mlab_cbs & coll #neuroresource on fast & wide field-of-view 2P microscopy. They record >16,000 cortical neurons in awake mice, investigating network architecture. Paper 👉bit.ly/2RjfHXU
Full issue: bit.ly/36RtjvI
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Check this free featured #NeuroResource of an open source software for mapping synapses across whole neurons. An annotated database of >90,000 synapses reveals several scales of synaptic organization & more
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Online now: Microglia regulate neuronal activity via structural remodeling of astrocytes dlvr.it/TMZKf2
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Check out latest issue cell.com/neuron/current
The cover illustrates de Araujo Salgado & coll.'s study examining the behaviors used by animals seeking food under predation threat.
Artwork by Erina He @NIHMedicalArts
Paper is here: cell.com/neuron/fulltext/S08…
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Online now: Deconstructing the neural circuit underlying social hierarchy in mice dlvr.it/TGjDLh
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First 2023 issue is out! cell.com/neuron/current
Cover art by Siqi Ou illustrates Chen & coll. findings on mechanosensitive brain tumor cells that form the blood-tumor barrier to mask chemosensitivity
Paper: cell.com/neuron/fulltext/S08…
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We have a fiery cover by the authors of A role for the cerebellum in motor-triggered alleviation of anxiety. Read the paper and its preview The cerebellum tells the amygdala, “Nothing diminishes anxiety faster than action” in our latest issue: cell.com/neuron/current
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Cover is by @sahola6 for @bergami_lab's paper showing enhanced mitochondrial fusion during a critical period of synaptic plasticity in adult-born neurons. Also check out its Preview by Yan Gu: Fuse mitochondria to win peer competition
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Just out: our special issue celebrating Neuron's 30th anniversary with inspiring reviews and perspectives on longstanding questions and recent advancements! cell.com/neuron/current Cover art by Yvonne Blanco.
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Online now: Neural circuit underlying individual differences in visual escape habituation dlvr.it/TKg5jT
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Online now: NMDA receptors regulate the firing rate set point of hippocampal circuits without altering single-cell dynamics dlvr.it/TG3dYh
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Our new special issue is a collection of reviews on the theory and neurobiology of consciousness, discussing current hypotheses and experimental evidence to define and assess consciousness and conscious perception. hubs.li/Q02xq9th0
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Online now: Social interaction in mice suppresses breast cancer progression via a corticoamygdala neural circuit dlvr.it/TMFRc9
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The cover by Nazme Nagasawa is for Nakanishi & coll's paper on semaphorin 6D in the amygdala tuning emotional, metabolic, and inflammatory responses under stress. Paper is here: cell.com/neuron/fulltext/S08… 1/2
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with a Q&A with Cori Bargmann @betenoire1, an update from John Ngai NIH BRAIN initiative, opinions on data science, neuroethics and more!
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Online now: Single-neuron projectome reveals organization of somatosensory ascending pathways in the mouse brain dlvr.it/TK3Vk9
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Online now: Comprehensive characterization of metabolic consumption and production by the human brain dlvr.it/TJmXB9
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📢Special issue on Neuroscience Unbounded!
We have invited scientists working at the interface of neuroscience and other fields to share their unique perspectives.
All the Q&As are freely accessible.
We hope you enjoy them as much as us!
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Online now: Dysfunction of cortical GABAergic projection neurons as a major hallmark in a model of neuropsychiatric syndrome dlvr.it/TNGVLl
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Online now: The estrous cycle modulates hippocampal spine dynamics, dendritic processing, and spatial coding dlvr.it/TKlQHJ
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Online now: Ultra-high-density Neuropixels probes improve detection and identification in neuronal recordings dlvr.it/TNNRP2
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To all 🐭 Cre driver line users: this is a highly collaborative #NeuroResource reporting variable rates of germline recombination in many lines, & importantly providing guidelines for detecting & minimizing unwanted germline recombination bit.ly/2KlKUm8
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New Neuron issue! Discover methods for accessing neuronal and non-neuronal cell types in the CNS from the BRAIN Armamentarium Consortium 🧠🔧
Read insights from Bosiljka Tasic & @GordFishell: cell.com/neuron/fulltext/S08…
Explore the full issue here: cell.com/neuron/current
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🍀New issue cell.com/neuron/current
🍀Cover illustrates a novel form of interneuronal communication through extracellular vesicles, exchanging synaptic proteins.
Find out more about this work by Vilcaes, @NChanaday & Kavalali here bit.ly/3eQBAqW
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We are proud to present a Special Issue on Cancer Neuroscience, curated by editors Bennie Babayan & Ted Dobie. This issue offers a snapshot of the field through a collection of Perspectives, Reviews, and NeuroViews: cell.com/neuron/issue?pii=S0…. See below for details on the pieces:
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We're back to a regular issue this week with lots of great content: cell.com/neuron/current
Kaibin Wu & Feixue Liang created the cover for their paper on the cingulate cortex encoding safety assessment and mediating flexibility of fear reactions (cell.com/neuron/fulltext/S08…).
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The cover illustrates 'Failure in a population: Tauopathy disrupts homeostatic set-points in emergent dynamics despite stability in the constituent neurons'.
Paper & cover led by Keith Hengen. Read it here: cell.com/neuron/fulltext/S08…
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Online now: Neurovascular dynamics in the spinal cord from development to pathophysiology dlvr.it/TNgR25
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Online now: A sensory-motor-sensory circuit underlies antinociception ignited by primary motor cortex in mice dlvr.it/TKBcKq
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Interested in imaging neurotransmitter & neuromodulator dynamics in vivo?
@LinTianLab & @blsabatini review recent developments in genetically encoded sensors & share practical guidelines for choosing the most appropriate sensor
#neurotechnology
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Our latest issue is out!
The cover by Ethan Tyler illustrates Gunduz-Cinar & coll.'s paper on the role of the endocannabinoid signaling system in mediating fear extinction.
Find that paper and more, including an interview with Tom McHugh, here: cell.com/neuron/current
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Online now: Reconstructing a new hippocampal engram for systems reconsolidation and remote memory updating dlvr.it/TGqLR1
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Online now: Optimized deep brain stimulation for anterior cingulate cortex inhibition produces antidepressant-like effects in mice dlvr.it/TMVxYP
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Online now: On astrocyte-neuron interactions: Broad insights from the striatum dlvr.it/TN8Xkq
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Online now: Distinct dendritic integration strategies control dynamics of inhibition in the neocortex dlvr.it/TLdx33
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Online now: Identification of a neural basis for energy expenditure in the mouse arcuate hypothalamus dlvr.it/TN7pZw
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Online now: Structure in noise: Recurrent connectivity shapes neural variability to balance perceptual and cognitive demands in the human brain dlvr.it/TP83lF
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New issue out cell.com/neuron/current
With a Seurat inspired cover!
Liu & coll. recorded color response maps across visual cortical areas, showing color-response blobs that appear intuitively similar to pointillist paintings
Paper -> bit.ly/3llQtBL
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New issue is out: cell.com/neuron/current
You will find in it two studies showing that hippocampal spatial code drifts are driven by the accumulation of experience & the passage of time. The cover illustrating this "representational drift" is by Rob Soto @maayanvisuals (1/2)
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#Astrocytes are the next big thing: influence on synapse maturation & plasticity. @westboundsigned & Allen et al cell.com/neuron/fulltext/S08… plus Preview from Baldwin & @c_eroglu cell.com/neuron/fulltext/S08…
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#NeuroResource: @jvoigts & Harnett present a technology to perform 2-photon imaging in awake mice during free locomotion & look at how dendritic and somatic activity differ in retrosplenial cortex bit.ly/2uI2v30
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#NeuroResource on the cover for large-scale models of 🐭visual cortex, at 2 levels of resolution. Model is illustrated with the variety of V1 neuron types & download buttons because it's free & open to all.
Paper: bit.ly/2WwKizH 1/2
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Check out our new issue: cell.com/neuron/current
Cover art is by Katya Koulakova, illustrating Zhang et al's paper on the interaction of acetylcholine and oxytocin neuromodulation in the hippocampus
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The cover illustrates Ginty and coll.'s study on the mechanisms underlying light touch, with a 3D reconstruction of a mechanosensory end organ. Find the paper here: cell.com/neuron/fulltext/S08…
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Online now: Hunger modulates exploration through suppression of dopamine signaling in the tail of the striatum dlvr.it/TNRPCh
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Online now: A brain-wide map of descending inputs onto spinal V1 interneurons dlvr.it/TGytPZ
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Here's our latest issue: cell.com/neuron/current
The cover is for @TrackingPlumes & coll.'s work on a novel learning algorithm for skilled motor control learning, that you can read in full here cell.com/neuron/fulltext/S08…, or in a Preview by @ScottLIMBlab cell.com/neuron/abstract/S08…
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Now online 'An integrative, multiscale view on neural theories of consciousness' from Storm, Klink, Aru, Massimini, Larkum and Pennartz @UvA_Amsterdam @HumboldtUni @LaStatale @UniUtrecht @UniOslo hubs.li/Q02xqDnb0
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Online now: Distinct representations of economic variables across regions and projections of the frontal cortex dlvr.it/TNjjlQ
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Online now: Topography of putative bi-directional interaction between hippocampal sharp-wave ripples and neocortical slow oscillations dlvr.it/THcC8r
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Read the final part of our Special Issues series.
We have #NeuroViews on diversity, equity, and inclusion & 7 Q&As from inspiring neuroscientists
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Online now: Large sharp-wave ripples promote hippocampo-cortical memory reactivation and consolidation during sleep dlvr.it/TP7hym
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Online now: Astrocyte-mediated central amygdala microcircuit gates comorbid anxiety symptoms in chronic pain dlvr.it/TNQzVG
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If you work on mouse models of #Alzheimers, you NEED to read this paper- humans with AD are genetically diverse. Maybe your mice should be too. From @KaczorowskiLab cell.com/neuron/fulltext/S08…
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Online now: Amygdalo-cortical dialogue underlies memory enhancement by emotional association dlvr.it/THfY9Y
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Online now: Feeding-induced olfactory cortex suppression reduces satiation dlvr.it/TMW5B0
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Online now: The gain-of-function TREM2-T96K mutation increases risk for Alzheimer’s disease by impairing microglial function dlvr.it/TNkmQk
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Our last 2020 issue! cell.com/neuron/current
Cover by & for @BeckyJordan321 & Keller's study on the integration of visual flow & locomotion information in mice's visual cortex cell.com/neuron/fulltext/S08…
with a preview by @ZPadamsey & Rochefort
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"I think most errors (in biology) reflect not merely the overly optimistic use of statistics, but more importantly, our inability to imagine how complicated and wondrous biology is"- 30th Anniv Q&A with Chris Walsh cell.com/neuron/fulltext/S08…
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Co-packaging of opposing neurotransmitters in individual synaptic vesicles!
Read this work lead by @SeulAhKim2 from @blsabatini's lab bit.ly/3vjL2uA
Sarah Mondoloni & @_mameli_ discuss this finding in their Preview bit.ly/3ki5Xb7
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Online now: The predictive nature of spontaneous brain activity across scales and species dlvr.it/TJZf4Q
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This issue's free featured review is on #AI: how the fruitful combination of deep learning & reinforcement learning contributes to neuroscience.
By Matt Botvinick, Kevin Miller, Zeb Kurth-Nelson & coll.
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Online now: Regionally mapped astrocytic responses to cortical and white matter stroke show differential roles in astrocyte-induced vascular remodeling dlvr.it/TNc3N4
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Online now: GPR37L1 identifies spinal cord astrocytes and protects neuropathic pain after nerve injury dlvr.it/THyRkz
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New issue is out cell.com/neuron/current
Cover shows a synaptic vesicle with 2 transporters - the majority are specific for a single neurotransmitter, but a heterogeneous population of vesicles can release multiple transmitters. Find out more here bit.ly/3LKXRnD
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Online now: Spontaneous movements and their relationship to neural activity fluctuate with latent engagement states dlvr.it/TLg5tC
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Online now: Locus coeruleus activation “resets” hippocampal event representations and separates adjacent memories dlvr.it/TLCV0d
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Online now: Functional properties of corticothalamic circuits targeting paraventricular thalamic neurons dlvr.it/TG1STB
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A year in review: Are diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives fixing systemic barriers?
Read this #NeuroView by Kaela Singleton (@kss_phd), De-Shaine Murray (@shaineNeuro), Angeline Dukes (@FutureDrDukes) & Lietsel Richardson (@motherofneurons)
bit.ly/3CNVewI
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To start off 2025, we are very pleased to introduce a Special Issue on the Neuroscience of Aging, curated by @AGuskjolen . We hope you enjoy every single piece of it as much as we do!
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Online now: Molecular mechanisms mediating engram ensemble retrievability state in mice dlvr.it/TNz8Rr
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How does the brain combine abstract relationships into a coherent map-like representation?
Paper by @SeongminAPark, Miller, Nili, @CharanRanganath & @ErieBoorman on Cognitive map making
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Online now: Tachykinin signaling in the right parabrachial nucleus mediates early-phase neuropathic pain development dlvr.it/TGzb8Q
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Online now: Ultrabright chemical labeling enables rapid neural connectivity profiling in large tissue samples dlvr.it/TN8k6k
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Online now: Voltage imaging reveals circuit computations in the raphe underlying serotonin-mediated motor vigor learning dlvr.it/TLGw5z
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Online now: Brain tumor cells can form a blood-tumor barrier (BTB) that limits drug penetration. In their paper, Chen & coll. show Piezo2 in tumor cells is involved in BTB formation and can be targeted to improve chemotherapy efficacy in mice.
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Online now: Aberrant coupling of glutamate and tyrosine kinase receptors enables neuronal control of brain-tumor growth dlvr.it/TMpZ5G
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Online now: Neural mechanism of the sexually dimorphic winner effect in mice dlvr.it/TNhb8M
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Special issue: Consciousness review "Thalamic contributions to the state and contents of consciousness" by Christopher Whyte, Michelle Redinbaugh, James Shine and, Yuri Saalmann @UWMadison @Sydney_Uni @Stanford hubs.li/Q02xqFnP0
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Cover by @amycaoart for @ShijiaLiu1 & coll.'s paper on the coordination of breathing with pain & emotion in mice bit.ly/3IBg7y4
Read a preview of this work by @IshmailSaboor & coll. bit.ly/3C4N83m
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Online now: Encoding the glucose identity by discrete hypothalamic neurons via the gut-brain axis dlvr.it/TLSvzH
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Check out our latest issue: cell.com/neuron/current
A study identifying columnar and diffuse topographies in the marmoset prefrontal connectome is on the cover.
Find the paper here: cell.com/neuron/fulltext/S08…
And a preview of this work by Vishal Kapoor cell.com/neuron/fulltext/S08…
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Online now: Chimeric brain models: Unlocking insights into human neural development, aging, diseases, and cell therapies dlvr.it/TKQfYD
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