(Available in English) Será a consciência* gerada pela activação de diversas áreas do cérebro, ou a partir de apenas uma região específica? Alguns cientistas acreditam na existência de um “lugar”da consciência. Não leia este […]
Author: Elisa Clemente
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 […]
Lab comics
Inspired by: Simple rule explains complex group swimming patterns ; The treachery of the images. About Lab Comics: Serious research can sometimes inspire some seriously silly thoughts… We are looking for more whimsical contributions, […]
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Science Snapshot: Microbial Mind Control
Do the microbes that live inside our gut have access to areas of our body we might feel more private about, such as our brain? Scientists at the Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown discovered […]
Science (in)verse: Ben Zarov ii
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! […]
Humans of science: Gautam Agarwal
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: Gautam Agarwal Lab: Systems Neuroscience | Mainen Lab Project: A […]
Science (in)verse: Ben Zarov i
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! […]
Humans of Science: Hedi Young
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: Hedi Young Lab: Cortical Circuits Lab Project: Patterns of long-range […]
In Pursuit of Pleasure, the Brain Learns to Hit the Repeat Button
(Disponível em Português) New study in mice shows how the brain learns to reproduce patterns of brain activity that lead to reward; provides insights for treating addiction and obsessive-compulsive disorder In a scientific first, […]
Como o cérebro aprende a fazer “replay” para obter mais prazer
(Available in English) Novo estudo no ratinho mostra como o cérebro aprende a reproduzir os padrões de actividade cerebral que levam a obter uma recompensa – e dá pistas para o tratamento da adicção […]