There's both money and prestige invested in the simple idea that different brain areas are responsible for certain functions. But that doesn't make it true.
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Using light to manipulate cells is leading to some startling findings.
Mate choice is one of the most highly selected traits in any animal. Just ask a fruitfly, which devotes a large share of its genes to choosing and attracting a mate.
Researchers have developed a method for “silencing” neurons using an external light source. Research done by the Massachusetts…
If you’ve ever been frustrated by erratic memories, spare a thought for the mice involved in a study published in the journal Science. Researchers have been able to consistently create a “false memory…
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Jenny Graves is a Friend of The Conversation.Distinguished Professor of Genetics, La Trobe University
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DPhil candidate, University of Oxford
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Cell biologist, University of Liverpool
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Senior Lecturer in Neuroscience, Lund University
