Scientists of the institute, as part of an international team, have received a new indicator using genetic engineering methods, which allows observing the processes in the neurons of the brain. It is recognized as one of the brightest protein calcium indicators currently created. An analogue of a fluorescent protein isolated from a primitive sea creature, […]
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At this point, you might already be familiar with the visual illusion which, according to Time Magazine, is here to break the internet. Exactly 12 small black circles are scattered around this image – but the tantalising bit is that you can only see a few of them at any one time. As you move your […]
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One of the most memorable moments of my childhood were times when I visited my grandmother in Germany. She lived in Konstanz, a small city, with opening views on the picturesque bank of Lake Constance. On the lake itself, there were plenty of islands with cosy restaurants, one of which seemed to me particularly memorable, […]
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Japanese researchers have found that some bacteria are able to survive in harsh space conditions without additional protection. If the colony of microorganisms is large enough, then its outer dying layers act as a shield under which life is preserved. This became clear as a result of three years of observation of colonies of deinococcus […]
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A recent study of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration found that 16% of adult Americans used drugs in one form or another. If you compare these figures with the statistics on psychiatric illnesses, it is clear that only a fraction of those who have used drugs become fully dependent on them, but […]
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Many know that dolphins sleep in only one hemisphere. This is called partial sleep — during this state, some parts of the brain have all the signs of being awake, and others are submerged in a deeper state of slow sleep. And this is quite common among different animals. Biologists believe that partial sleep is […]
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The Neurosphere neural network development company has launched beta testing of its platform for testing API products based on mock data (have a structure identical to the real one but not valid). The API allows you to use the opportunities of “The Neurosphere” to develop new products, create applications and automation of business processes with […]
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In 1965, legislation approved a ban on the supply in the United States of a strong psychedelic drug, LSD from Sandoz Laboratories, where it was first obtained by Swiss pharmacologist Albert Hoffman. Illicit production in California and other states continued to supply drugs to the public, but the legal ban affected the freedom of scientific […]
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People have long wondered whether other living beings can experience the same emotions and feelings as our species. This question is important to us for several reasons: By answering it, we can understand how different humans are from other species and whether they are special beings; The more practical point is that if humans and […]
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A published article on Knowing Neurons demonstrates the effect of drugs that increase the production of the neurochemical dopamine on the impulsivity of humans — that is, it induces a desire to obtain short-term satisfaction and to give up long-term satisfaction. Such substances may be recreational drugs such as cocaine or alcohol, or drugs to […]
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