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Mitochondria set 'ancient' metabolic thermostat for sleep in flies, separate from circadian rhythms Sep 09, 2025

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During waking hours, a specialized set of sleep neurons in the fly brain accumulates reactive oxygen species, which eventually trigger sleep to clean up and repair the damage they do.

Building the future of neuroscience at HBCUs Sep 08, 2025

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Black In Neuro is launching a new program to help historically Black colleges and universities advance neuroscience research and education, focusing on cross-institutional collaboration, joint curriculum development and improved mentoring initiatives.

Emotion research has a communication conundrum Sep 05, 2025

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In 2025, the words we use to describe emotions matter, but their definitions are controversial. Here, I unpack the different positions in this space and the rationales behind them-and I invite 13 experts to chime in.

Autism-linked copy number variants always boost autism likelihood Sep 04, 2025

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By contrast, varied doses of the same genes decrease or increase the odds of five other conditions, with distinct biological consequences, two new preprints show.

Astrocyte networks span large swaths of brain Sep 03, 2025

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The networks are plastic, connect brain regions that aren't connected by neurons and may enable long-distance communication between astrocytes, a new preprint shows.

From bench to bot: Why AI-powered writing may not deliver on its promise Sep 02, 2025

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Efficiency isn't everything. The cognitive work of struggling with prose may be a crucial part of what drives scientific progress.

Worms help untangle brain structure/function mystery Aug 29, 2025

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The synaptic connectome of most animals bears little resemblance to functional brain maps, but it can still predict neuronal activity, according to two preprints that tackle the puzzle in C. elegans.

The Transmitter's reading list: Six upcoming neuroscience books, plus notable titles in 2025 Aug 27, 2025

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Dig into an exploration of the fundamental aspects of intelligence, a new textbook about theoretical neuroscience and a memoir about memory research, among other new releases.

Long-standing theoretical neuroscience fellowship program loses financial support Aug 26, 2025

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Funding from the Swartz and Sloan Foundations helped bring physicists and mathematicians into neuroscience for more than 30 years.

Should neuroscientists 'vibe code'? Aug 25, 2025

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Researchers are developing software entirely through natural language conversations with advanced large language models. The trend is transforming how research gets done-but it also presents new challenges for evaluating the outcomes.

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