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The Neuroscience of Narcolepsy

Loss of one type of neuron can throw sleep transitions into chaos

March 2, 2021
An unexpected molecule helps mice walk again

A hyperactive form of an immune molecule helped neurons regenerate their connections after injury

February 23, 2021
What can cause our brains to forget?

Recent research suggests microglia, the immune cells in your brain, are responsible for forgetting memories.

February 16, 2021
Can intermittent fasting change how we age?

By engaging a cell-breakdown process called autophagy, fasting can clear more than the belly.

February 9, 2021
Too hot to handle

Why does too much spice feel like fire?

February 2, 2021
How Spotify Uses What We Know About the Brain to Make Music Recommendations

Big companies like Google and Spotify use what we know about the brain to build a class of models called neural networks that help power many of their services.

January 26, 2021
Tone-Deafness and the Brain

How does our brain help us sing in tune and what goes wrong in tone-deaf individuals?

January 19, 2021
When concussion symptoms stick around: the elusive post-concussion syndrome

What is post-concussion syndrome and what causes it? We’re still not sure.

January 12, 2021
See you in 2021!

PennNeuroKnow is taking a break for the holidays. We’ll be back in the new year to share more neuroscience with you.

December 22, 2020

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