An interdisciplinary collaboration between Northwestern University and Georgia Tech has created a novel high-performance organic electrochemical neuron that responds within the frequency range of human neurons. The researchers also built a complete perception system by designing other organic materials and …
A new study by developmental scientists at Northwestern University provides new insight into a hallmark of human communication: our flexibility to use
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Brain tissue is among the most energetically costly in the body. As a result, larger-brained mammals require more energy to support brain growth
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Goggles enabled researchers to study responses to overhead threats for first time
Northwestern University researchers have developed new virtual reality (VR) goggles for mice.
Besides just being cute, these miniature goggles provide more immersive experiences for mice living in laboratory …
New study finds dopamine neurons are more diverse than previously thought
In a new Northwestern University-led study, researchers identified and recorded from three genetic subtypes of dopamine neurons in the midbrain region of a mouse model.
Although there is a …