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Neural Mechanism Underlying Sensory Behavior Revealed in C. elegans

A new study demonstrates how neurons in nematode worms respond to odors and generate movement to augment understanding of neural circuits.
Nature

Spiking activity propagation in neuronal networks: reconciling different perspectives on neural coding

One of the central problems in neuroscience is the characterization and understanding of the neural code. In 1968 Perkel and Bullock defined four key functions for a candidate neural code: stimulus ...
eLife

Serotonergic modulation of motor subspace dynamics drives a sleep-independent quiescent state

The dorsal raphe nucleus (DRN) serotonergic (5-HT) system has been implicated in regulating sleep and motor control; however, its specific role remains controversial. In this study, we found that ...
eLife

Infant Brains Tick at 4Hz – Resonance Properties of the Developing Visual System

This is a potentially important study comparing infants (8 months) and adults with respect to rhythmic EEG response properties during periodic and aperiodic visual stimulation. The results provide ...
Crypto Briefing

Mati Staniszewski: Modern audio models replicate human speech using neural networks, the importance of text and voice characteristics, and Eleven Labs’ mission …

ElevenLabs' AI audio models are set to revolutionize business communication with human-like speech synthesis. Audio models ...
Investopedia

Corporate Social Responsibility: Types, Examples, and Business Impact

Somer G. Anderson is CPA, doctor of accounting, and an accounting and finance professor who has been working in the accounting and finance industries for more than 20 years. Her expertise covers a ...