(Disponível em português) A new study in mice shows that increasing serotonin, one of the major mediators of brain communication, affects motivation – but only in certain circumstances. Furthermore, the study revealed that […]
Simple rule explains complex group swimming patterns
(Disponível em português) Watching the smooth movement generated by hundreds of fish as they swim in unison is truly mesmerising. But it’s not only its sheer beauty that makes it so hard to […]
From brouhaha to coordination: motor learning from the neuron’s point of view
(Disponível em português) When starting to learn to play the piano, there is much hesitation and hitting the wrong keys. But with training, the movements of the player become more fluid and accurate. […]
An alternative America – How will the Trump administration impact science?
A mere fortnight had passed since the inauguration of Donald Trump as the President of the United States, a short period that has sent shock waves throughout the world. Whether you are a supporter […]
Creating high-tech devices for the study of the brain
(Disponível em português) At the Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown, a foursome, ages ranging from 27 to 49, is in charge of designing and producing unique, ultra-precise mechano-electronic devices. Without them, the neuroscientists […]
Humans of Science: Nuno Loureiro
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: Nuno Loureiro Lab @ CCU:Neurobiology of Action Lab Title of PhD project:Operant EEG-based […]
The neurobiology of sex: A happy ending is only the beginning
After finding “the one” and getting “in the mood” comes the grand finale, “a happy ending”. In the third and last part of this series on the Neurobiology of Sex, Susana Lima, principal […]
“We made the patients become a dolphin swimming in the ocean”
“What is a guy like you doing in a place like this?” Simply put, that’s what we were curious to find about american scientist John Krakauer, from Johns Hopkins University. Since 2014, has […]
The Neurobiology of sex: Being in the mood
In the first part of this 3-part series, Susana Lima, head of the Neuroethology lab at Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown, told us about her work on mate choice, a process by which individuals […]
Neurons that control judgement of time discovered in the mouse brain
(Disponível em português) Time flows, time flies, time stands still. All these expressions show just how highly variable, depending on multiple factors, our perception of the passage of time can be. How is […]