Multiomic atlas of the developing thalamus reveals how neuronal identities emerge

A team from the Institute for Neurosciences (IN), a joint center of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and Miguel ...
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Key protein required for the function and survival of pheromone‑sensing neurons identified

Researchers at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Hyderabad have identified a mammalian protein, Cnpy1 (Canopy1), that is essential for the survival and function of vomeronasal sensory ...
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Structure of dopamine-releasing neurons relates to the type of circuits they form for smell-processing, study finds

Closely related subtypes of dopamine-releasing neurons may play entirely separate roles in processing sensory information, depending on their physical structure. New research from the Institute of ...
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Hormone cycles shape the structure and function of key memory regions in the brain

Hormone levels fluctuate like the tides, ebbing and flowing according to carefully orchestrated cycles. These hormones not only influence the body, but can cross into the brain and shape the behavior ...