In the Lab

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A Step-by-Step Look at How Human Brains Are Prepped for Research
When the Calgary Brain Bank receives a donation, neuroscientist Jeffrey Joseph meticulously divvies up tissue samples for researchers to study.
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A Blueprint for Brain Development
Before neuroscientists can figure out what goes wrong in developmental brain disorders, they need to understand how the healthy brain develops.
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Learning How Bats “See” With Sound
Echolocating bats can help us understand how we use our senses to perceive and navigate the world around us.
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Global Brain Initiatives Are Transforming the Way Science Is Conducted and Shared
When you are trying to unravel the secrets of the most complex biological organ in the known universe, you need to get creative.
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No-Brainer, Part 1: The Quick Guide on Marine Animals Who Get by Without Brains
Go under the sea and explore some of the animals that sense their world without a brain.
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What is Deep Brain Stimulation?
Deep brain stimulation, or DBS, takes advantage of electricity to treat brain disorders like Parkinson’s disease.
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How Research Combats Neurological Disorders and Mental Illnesses
Neuroscientists combat destructive neurological disorders and mental illnesses including Alzheimer’s disease, drug addiction, and depression through research.
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When Mice Can’t Answer Questions, Neuroscience Turns to Primates
Researchers from around the world met in Washington, D.C. to explore the relevance and ethics for using non-human primates in research.
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Santiago Ramón y Cajal – The First Modern Neuroscientist
His drawings of brain cells helped kick off the field we know today.
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Müller Glia
Even great visions require support.
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The Motion Monitors
These cells help hit the brakes.
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What Animals Can Teach Us About Ourselves
Discover the animal models that help us learn about different parts of the human brain.
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Getting to the Core
Want to know how the brain works? Let these eight fundamental concepts guide your way.
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