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Charles Scott Sherrington
Sherrington’s research settled a contentious debate about the structure of the nervous system.
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Reconnecting Our Brains, One Cell at a Time Webinar
Come join us and #showusyourbraincell! We are “Reconnecting our brains - one cell at a time.”
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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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Debunked: Do Neurons Die as We Get Older?
Neuroscientist John Morrison explains what really happens to our brain cells as we age.
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The Short Answer: What Is a Brain Circuit?
Your brain’s 86 billion neurons wire up to form circuits. But just what is a circuit?
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What Your Brain Does When You're Doing Nothing
Just because you’re taking a break doesn’t mean your brain gets to clock out.
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Crafting the Message
The axon initial segment helps shape the messages sent by your brain cells.
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Designing a Robot
As a Neuroscientist I want to understand how the brain works. A frequent exercise is to imagine building a robot.
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Hearing Red, Tasting Blue: When the Senses Mix
Learn about the neuroscience behind synesthesia in this video which won first place in the 2016 Brain Awareness Video Contest.
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The Brain’s Stop Signs
Web-like structures surround brain cells helping keep brain activity in check.
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