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How nature organizes itself, from brain cells to ecosystems

McGovern researchers develop a mathematical model to help define how modularity occurs in the brain—and across nature.

Categories: Computational Neuroscience, Ila Fiete, K. Lisa Yang Integrative Computational Neuroscience (ICoN) Center

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How nature organizes itself, from brain cells to ecosystems

Microscopic image of neurons in a grid of eight squares.

Seeing more in expansion microscopy

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Evelina Fedorenko receives Troland Award from National Academy of Sciences

How one brain circuit encodes memories of both places and events

Scientists engineer CRISPR enzymes that evade the immune system

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Feng Zhang awarded 2024 National Medal of Technology

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How the brain prevents us from falling

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Close-up of female legs in hiking boots walks on ground with yellow-orange dry fall leaves during autumn season in park or forest. Feet walking in outdoor nature. Healthy lifestyle on leisure activity

How the brain prevents us from falling

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For healthy hearing, timing matters

Computer generated image of brain with orange regions indicating activity.

Personal interests can influence how children’s brains respond to language

3 Questions: Claire Wang on training the brain for memory sports