Cells & Circuits

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The First Years of Life
The first months and years of life mark the most rapid periods of growth and development for the human brain.
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For Motor Neurons, A Long Path to Find a Mate
Getting to the right place so the brain can work properly is the ultimate challenge for any neuron, but motor neurons have it especially tough.
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Laminins Lay Down Tracks for Future Nerves
These proteins are representative of the boundary between the nervous system and the outside world.
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Why Does the Brain Age?
Our brains change in subtle but measurable ways as we age, and neuroscientists have a few ideas about why that may be.
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A Developing Fruit Fly Eye
With more than half of its tiny brain devoted to sight, the fruit fly is a favorite animal model for scientists studying the visual system.
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How the Brain Changes With Age
As we age, we can see our hair gray and our skin wrinkle. Less obvious are the changes happening in our brains.
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Axons Travel In Groups
These bundles form the information cables of your entire nervous system.
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How Experience Shapes Your Brain
You might struggle to learn new steps in your dance class, but your brain is working to ensure you nail the routine.
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How Neurons Communicate
If your body were a ship, your brain would be the command center.
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How Your Brain Processes Information
Memories of failed attempts and false starts while learning to ride a bike may remain, but it likely all feels natural now. For that, you can thank the intricate circuits comprising your nervous system.
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Your Complex Brain
Our brain and nervous systems are always at work, helping to balance the body’s many intricate systems.
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Naysayer Neurons Keep the Peace
Glycinergic neurons stops your muscles from making too many moves.
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