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How memories crystallize over time
“Practice makes perfect” is no mere cliché. It's neuroscience.
New study on mating behaviors offers clues into the evolution of attraction
In examining the mating rituals of roundworms, researchers uncovered a unique approach to reproduction that maximizes genetic fitness.
Innovative microscopy tech answers fundamental questions
A powerful tool captures data from an unprecedented 1 million neurons simultaneously, painting a much fuller picture of brain dynamics.
Cutting-edge methods yield surprising insights into Huntington’s disease
New findings add depth to our understanding of neurodegeneration.
How fruit flies control the brain's "steering wheel"
A newly discovered neural circuit mediates between navigational brain cells, acting as a sort of mental steering wheel. 
Researchers discover neuronal mechanism linked to a minutes-long decision process in fruit flies
They identified a brain signal that guides one type of decision-making—findings that could build a foundation for understanding how humans make educated and strategic decisions.
Ant colonies behave like neural networks when making decisions 
Colonies decide to flee rising temperatures in much the same way that neural computations give rise to decisions.
New study reveals where memory fragments are stored
The research demonstrates the distributed nature of memory processing in the brain, and reveals a dedicated pathway for memory recall, which is less understood than memory formation.
How a fly's brain calculates its position in space
New research reveals how neurons in a fly's brain signal the direction in which the body is traveling. The cells appear to literally perform vector math in order to act as a biological compass.
Dopamine’s many roles, explained
Studying fruit flies, researchers ask how a single brain chemical can orchestrate diverse functions such as learning, motivation and movement.
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