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Dopamine and serotonin work in opposition to shape learning

New research from the Malenka lab reveals that reward-based learning requires the two neuromodulators to balance one another's influence.

From Our Neurons to Yours Wu Tsai Neuro Podcast

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The power of psychedelics meets the power of placebo

We're diving back into the world of psychedelic medicine with anesthesiologists Boris Heifets and Theresa Lii, who share intriguing new data that sheds light on how ketamine and placebo effects may interact in treating depression.

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Unlocking the secrets of ketosis

With Knight Initiative support, Stanford researchers uncover a biochemical “off-ramp” in ketosis, rewriting our understanding of how ketosis influences metabolism.

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New voltage indicator enables ultra-sensitive synaptic imaging

Bioengineers and neuroscientists at the Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute at Stanford University have developed a highly sensitive tool for detecting brain cells’ subtlest electrical signals.

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Neuroimaging symposium empowers neuroscientists to utilize MRI

Geared toward increasing accessibility of brain imaging technologies to scientists throughout campus, the NPIL's “MRI for Neuroscientists” symposium brought together researchers from across Stanford schools and departments to share firsthand insights.

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Unraveling how seizures change brain insulation

Gustavo Chau Loo Kung, a Stanford Interdisciplinary Graduate Fellow and member of the Center for Mind, Brain Computation, and Technology (MBCT) at the Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute, uses experimental MRI to investigate how myelin changes with repeated seizures.