While trying to figure out how connections between neurons change with experience to give rise to learning, the Neural Circuits and Behaviour Lab accidentally stumbled upon an important finding: the existence of a strong […]
Two seemingly opposing forces in the brain actually cooperate to enhance memory formation
(Disponível em Português) The brain has a way to keep nervous activity in check as we learn new things and consolidate memories. Otherwise, it would gradually “saturate”, losing its ability to store any information at […]
Humans of science: Raphael Steinfeld
Who are today’s scientists? Inspired by the project “Humans of New York”, Ar Magazine turns the spotlight on individual humans of science every month. Name: Raphael Steinfeld Lab: Circuit Dynamics & Computation Project: Dynamics of […]
Lab Comics
Inspired by: the Neuroethology lab. More Lab Comics: From bad to worse Prosocial behaviour (or lack of…) Fish’ take on surrealism About Lab Comics: Serious research can sometimes inspire some seriously silly […]
Doris Tsao, the woman who cracked the code the brain uses to recognize faces
How can our brain discriminate and identify a particular face among a virtually infinite number of extremely similar faces? Doris Tsao has solved this enigma. In one of his most famous clinical tales, The Man […]
How the brain decides what to do in the face of danger
(Disponível em Português) Fight, flee, or freeze; when faced with a threat, everyone, from mice to humans, are certain to choose one of these three strategies. Though critical for survival, we are still at […]
Lab Comics
Inspired by: Run faster, learn better. More Lab Comics: Prosocial behaviour (or lack of…) Fish’ take on surrealism About Lab Comics: Serious research can sometimes inspire some seriously silly thoughts… We are […]
Tackling the great paradox of biodiversity with game theory
(Disponível em Português) One of the main puzzles of ecology research has been to explain how hundreds, often thousands, of different species coexist on a very limited number of different resources. Scientists in Lisbon, […]
Science (in)verse: Ben Zarov iii
Science and art inspire each other to create new forms of expression. Here, at Science (in)Verse, we bring an unusual outcome of this encounter: science-inspired poetry. If you are feeling poetic, we welcome contributions! […]
Could one brain region be the “seat” of consciousness?
(Disponível em Português) Is consciousness generated by multiple areas throughout the brain or does it arise in one specific brain region? Some scientists believe in the existence of a “seat” of consciousness. Do not […]