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Beyond glucose: The brain may feed itself
26/05/2026 | 6 mins.
Myelin may serve as an energy reserve for the brain, according to recent findings, prompting neuroscientists to rethink how the brain stores, shares and protects energy.
Brain's blue spot possesses unexpected structure-function ties
25/05/2026 | 4 mins.
The spatial arrangement of neurons in the locus coeruleus of mice corresponds with the cells’ targets across the brain, according to a new study.
Oregon primate center scientists fight proposed sanctuary transition
21/05/2026 | 6 mins.
A group of employees has launched a series of campaigns to advocate for their work and argue against the center’s potential transition to an animal sanctuary.
Still no proof for facilitated spelling methods
21/05/2026 | 6 mins.
A systematic review into whether the “rapid prompting method” or “spelling to communicate” can help autistic people express themselves comes up empty yet again.
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