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New versions of light-sensitive proteins could illuminate the dark corners of our brain’s communication pathways
A study of mice in a semi-natural setting shows how the hormone oxytocin can amplify aggression as well as friendliness
How are social cues encoded in our brains – and in the brains of those on the autistic spectrum?
Dr. Ofer Yizhar has been awarded the Sir Bernard Katz Prize from the Max Planck Institute of Neurobiology
Weakening communication between two parts of the brain in mice reduced their fear levels
A method for switching neurons on and off with light helps pinpoint anxiety neurons in the brain
Targeting axons uncovers the brain's distance communications
New research shows that same network of brain cells operates differently in male and female mice
The Advances in Brain Sciences conference was held at the Weizmann Institute and hosted with the RIKEN Brain Science Institute, Japan
Dr. Ofer Yizhar investigates the brain’s circuitry with tiny pulses of light