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    Every neuroscience lab needs an ethicist

    27/05/2026 | 6 mins.
    The ethics issues that arise in neuroscience research are usually novel, unresolved and understudied. Embedding ethicists in labs helps scientists navigate these challenges and develop strategies in real time to prevent harm.
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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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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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