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The State of Neuroscience in Latin America
Through interviews with dozens of Latin American neuroscientists, The Transmitter explores how researchers in six countries—Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Uruguay—conduct high-quality research in the face of numerous obstacles.
The State of Neuroscience in Latin America
Through interviews with dozens of Latin American neuroscientists, The Transmitter explores how researchers in six countries—Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Uruguay—conduct high-quality research in the face of numerous obstacles.
El Panorama de la Neurociencia en Latinoamérica
A través de entrevistas con decenas de neurocientíficos latinoamericanos, The Transmitter explora cómo los investigadores de seis países —Argentina, Brasil, Chile, Colombia, México y Uruguay— llevan a cabo investigaciones de alta calidad a pesar de numerosos obstáculos.
El Panorama de la Neurociencia en Latinoamérica
A través de entrevistas con decenas de neurocientíficos latinoamericanos, The Transmitter explora cómo los investigadores de seis países —Argentina, Brasil, Chile, Colombia, México y Uruguay— llevan a cabo investigaciones de alta calidad a pesar de numerosos obstáculos.
O estado da neurociência na América Latina
Por meio de entrevistas com dezenas de neurocientistas latino-americanos, a The Transmitter explora como pesquisadores de seis países — Argentina, Brasil, Chile, Colômbia, México e Uruguai — realizam pesquisas de alta qualidade diante de inúmeros obstáculos.
O estado da neurociência na América Latina
Por meio de entrevistas com dezenas de neurocientistas latino-americanos, a The Transmitter explora como pesquisadores de seis países — Argentina, Brasil, Chile, Colômbia, México e Uruguai — realizam pesquisas de alta qualidade diante de inúmeros obstáculos.
What are the fastest-growing areas in neuroscience?
Respondents pointed to computational neuroscience, systems neuroscience, neuroimmunology and neuroimaging, among other subfields.
What are the fastest-growing areas in neuroscience?
Respondents pointed to computational neuroscience, systems neuroscience, neuroimmunology and neuroimaging, among other subfields.
What should the field prioritize over the next 10 years?
Respondents pointed to a range of challenges in basic neuroscience—such as understanding naturalistic behaviors, intelligence and embodied cognition—and called for more circuit-level research, more precise brain recordings and more work in alternative models. Just as many pushed for a translational pivot.
What should the field prioritize over the next 10 years?
Respondents pointed to a range of challenges in basic neuroscience—such as understanding naturalistic behaviors, intelligence and embodied cognition—and called for more circuit-level research, more precise brain recordings and more work in alternative models. Just as many pushed for a translational pivot.
The state of neuroscience in 2025: An overview
The Transmitter presents a portrait of the field through four lenses: its focus, its output, its people and its funding.
The state of neuroscience in 2025: An overview
The Transmitter presents a portrait of the field through four lenses: its focus, its output, its people and its funding.
Neuroscientist Gerry Fischbach, in his own words
In 2023, I had the privilege of sitting down with Gerry over the course of several days and listening as he told the story of his life and career—including stints as dean or director of such leading institutions as Columbia University and NINDS—so that we could record it for posterity.
Neuroscientist Gerry Fischbach, in his own words
In 2023, I had the privilege of sitting down with Gerry over the course of several days and listening as he told the story of his life and career—including stints as dean or director of such leading institutions as Columbia University and NINDS—so that we could record it for posterity.
Happy 1st Birthday, The Transmitter!
It takes a village to build something beautiful—and useful.
Happy 1st Birthday, The Transmitter!
It takes a village to build something beautiful—and useful.
Consciously smelling—an edited excerpt from ‘Stinking Philosophy! Smell Perception, Cognition, and Consciousness’
In his new book, published earlier this month, Benjamin Young tackles the debates and central questions surrounding olfactory perception, cognition and consciousness.
Consciously smelling—an edited excerpt from ‘Stinking Philosophy! Smell Perception, Cognition, and Consciousness’
In his new book, published earlier this month, Benjamin Young tackles the debates and central questions surrounding olfactory perception, cognition and consciousness.
Can an emerging field called ‘neural systems understanding’ explain the brain?
This mashup of neuroscience, artificial intelligence and even linguistics and philosophy of mind aims to crack the deep question of what "understanding" is, however un-brain-like its models may be.
Can an emerging field called ‘neural systems understanding’ explain the brain?
This mashup of neuroscience, artificial intelligence and even linguistics and philosophy of mind aims to crack the deep question of what "understanding" is, however un-brain-like its models may be.
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Autism-linked variants converge on two molecular patterns in mouse brains
Gene activity across 17 autism mouse models occurs in either of two opposing transcriptomic states, supporting the idea that diverse genetic changes may converge on a few recurring biological patterns.
Autism-linked variants converge on two molecular patterns in mouse brains
Gene activity across 17 autism mouse models occurs in either of two opposing transcriptomic states, supporting the idea that diverse genetic changes may converge on a few recurring biological patterns.
How the pipa frog hunts prey by touch
Each of the frog’s eight fingers branches into 16 ultra-sensitive tips, which together function as a fovea—potentially the first demonstration of this type of sensory structure outside of mammals.
How the pipa frog hunts prey by touch
Each of the frog’s eight fingers branches into 16 ultra-sensitive tips, which together function as a fovea—potentially the first demonstration of this type of sensory structure outside of mammals.
Response to ‘Finally, a new route for the magnetic-sense field’
Magnetoreception in Drosophila has much to offer those with an interest in neuroscience.
Response to ‘Finally, a new route for the magnetic-sense field’
Magnetoreception in Drosophila has much to offer those with an interest in neuroscience.