Closely related subtypes of dopamine-releasing neurons may play entirely separate roles in processing sensory information, ...

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New research reveals that even a small loss of myelin—the protective coating around neurons—can severely disrupt how the brain sends and interprets sensory information.

A schematic view of the main findings, adapting from a brain figure in the study. Our ability to store information about familiar objects depends on the connection between visual and language ...

Bursts of brain rhythms with 'beta' frequencies control where and when neurons in the cortex process sensory information and plan responses. Studying these bursts would improve understanding of ...

Recent research shows that your brain doesn't pay attention in one smooth stream-instead, it switches focus in quick bursts, about 8 times per second. This process, called "attentional sampling," ...

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Closely related subtypes of dopamine-releasing neurons may play entirely separate roles in processing sensory information, depending on their physical structure.