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The blood-brain barrier once stopped medication from reaching the brain. Researchers have found their way through.

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Ride the (Brain) Wave

Brain cells work in concert: they fire together and go quiet together, giving rise to rhythmic electrical activity called brain waves.

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4 min

Mapping the Human Connectome

Creating a map of the most complicated terrain in the universe requires a host of special technologies.

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4 min

Brain-Machine Interfaces: Converting Thoughts Into Action

Far from science fiction, brain-machine interfaces present a glimpse of the future of technologies powered by thought.

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Blind Minds Eyes: Aphantasia and Our Diverse Inner Lives

Learn about aphantasia and your "mind's eye" in this video.

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4 min

The American Crowbar Case: How a Metal Rod Shaped Modern Neuroscience

It only took one man and one iron rod to set into motion a series of events that undeniably offer us a deeper glimpse into the workings of our brain.

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5 min

What Happens While You Sleep?

This video explains what neuroscience has uncovered about what happens while we sleep.

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5 min

What Are Optogenetics?

Optogenetics let scientists literally control the brain, by controlling the signaling of individual neurons.

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4 min

Fruit Fly Art

Tracking the flight paths and speeds of fruit flies in a wind tunnel may help design better flying robots.

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Lighting Up The Brain With Optogenetics

One of the least complicated creatures on earth taught us all about the most complicated object in the universe – the human brain.

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4 min

Why Animals Are Needed in Research

Hear from some of the country’s leading scientists and medical experts who talk about why animal research is critical for medical progress and the advancement of both human and animal health.

Foundation for Biomedical Research
4 min

What Happens When You Go Under

Anesthesia now allows tens of thousands patients every day to avoid the pain and memories of their procedures. But how does anesthesia work?

American Chemical Society
3 min

Finding Needles in Haystacks: Genetics and Mental Health

Unraveling the genetics behind brain disorders may offer hope to millions of patients.

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3D Brain

An interactive brain map that you can rotate in a three-dimensional space.

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3D Brain

An interactive brain map that you can rotate in a three-dimensional space.

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