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And other neuroscience news you may have missed in May 2022.

Neuroscientists have relied on the mouse to study brain development and diseases for more than 100 years.

The moment light meets the retina, the process of sight begins. About 60 years ago, scientists discovered that each vision cell’s receptive field is activated when light hits a tiny region in the center of the field and inhibited when light hits the area surrounding the center.

Even without a disease such as Alzheimer's, the aging brain does show signs of wear. Researchers look to the molecular level to see if they can slow the healthy, normal progress.

“If brains are just for the brainy then we all suffer,” writes BrainFacts.org Editor-in-Chief, Richard Wingate.

Denise Park breaks down what happens to the brain and cognition as we get older.

A series of preliminary reports shows the SARS-CoV-2 virus can infect neurons and disrupt brain signaling for months post-infection.

Pairs of muscles working in opposition drive our movements, from dancing to running to smiling.

Certain disorders impact a person’s ability to focus or pay attention to aspects of the world around them.