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Calli McMurray

  • Media & Science Writing Associate

Calli McMurray is the Media & Science Writing Associate at SfN. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2019 with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience.

Articles by Calli McMurray

What’s the Difference Between Sleep and Anesthesia?
It feels like falling asleep, but anesthesia and snoozing are completely different. Neuroscientist and anesthesiologist Emery Brown explains what makes them different.
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Can You Name That Cell?
Test your knowledge of neurons and other cells found in the nervous system.
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A Mutated Gene Turns Bunny Hops Into Handstands
A mutation in the RORB gene leads to low levels of a spinal cord protein and impedes hopping.
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Fruit Fly Eggs Drive Sugar Cravings
Changes to cell metabolism can drive the appetite of the entire organism.
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How the Blind Cavefish Lost Its Sight
After evolution silenced some of its genes, the Mexican cavefish lost its eyeballs.
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Why the Brain Loves Stories
Stories help people connect with each other and make sense of the world.
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The Elephant's Special Neurons
Their long, meandering dendrites may enable thoughtfulness and creativity.
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Elizabeth C. Crosby
Her study of vertebrate brains provided clues about the evolution of the human brain.
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What’s Going on With Neuralink?
Elon Musk claims his new brain-recording device can one day solve a slew of brain ailments — are his claims true?
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Sleep Twitches Shape Babies' Growing Brains
Sleep twitches tune and refine circuits in the developing brain.
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An Overactive Brainstem During Sleep Disrupts Memory
Special brain waves during sleep separate information to remember from what’s worth forgetting — unless the brainstem gets in the way.
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Domesticating Chickens Shrunk Their Brains
Taming wild animals alters their behaviors, appearance, and brain structure.
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