The gastrointestinal (GI) tract is innervated by intrinsic neurites and extrinsic pathways linking it bidirectionally to the central nervous system. T…

The Brain Might Not Function Like We Thought It Did: Complex thought may be organized by connection, not anatomy.

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Understanding toxin resistance in insects is key to appreciate niche adaptations and for pest management, but remains challenging due to complex genetics. To investigate how Drosophila sechellia evolv...

Nature - Replay and representation dynamics in the hippocampus of freely flying bats

Iron-deficient conditions in pregnant mice can cause XY mouse embryos to develop female rather than male genitalia, revealing that iron metabolism has a role in determining male sex in mice.

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The integration of spatial and emotional components into episodic memory relies on coordinated interactions between hippocampal circuits and emotion-processing regions. While the dorsal hippocampus (d...

A pyramidal cell type and the 5-HT2A receptor in the medial frontal cortex have essential roles in psilocybin’s long-term drug action.

Do you want to contribute to top quality medical research? The position regards experimental research in the laboratory of Professor Marie Carlén in the Department of Neuroscience. Utilizing a sy

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The intrinsic organization underlying the central cognitive role of the prefrontal cortex (PFC) is poorly understood. The work to date has been dominated by cytoarchitecture as a canvas for studies on...