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The U.S. BRAIN Initiative seeks to elucidate the connection between brain structure and function. Science Photo Library - PASIEKA/Brand X Pictures via Getty Images

August 4, 2022

Illuminating the brain one neuron and synapse at a time – 5 essential reads about how researchers are using new tools to map its structure and function

Vivian Lam, The Conversation

From figuring out where memories are stored to how sensory information translates to behavior, new technologies are helping neuroscientists better understand how the brain works.

The compact olfactory system provides a more accessible way to study the brain as a whole. Esther Kok/EyeEm via Getty Images

January 25, 2022

From odor to action – how smells are processed in the brain and influence behavior

John Crimaldi, University of Colorado Boulder; Brian H. Smith, Arizona State University; Elizabeth Hong, California Institute of Technology, and Nathan Urban, Lehigh University

Understanding how the brain translates smells into behavior change can help advance search and rescue technology and treatments for neurological conditions.

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