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The promise of open neuroscience for Latin America

Two Uruguayan researchers explain how their work on computational tools to decode breathing from mouse video recordings could spark more open science initiatives in Latin America.

By Francisco J. Rivera Rosario
28 August 2026 | 8 min read
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A promessa da neurociência aberta para a América Latina

Dois pesquisadores uruguaios explicam como seu trabalho com ferramentas computacionais para decodificar a respiração a partir de gravações em vídeo de camundongos pode inspirar novas iniciativas de ciência aberta na América Latina.

By Francisco J. Rivera Rosario
28 August 2026 | 9 min read
Pixelated researchers stand underneath floating lights.

La promesa de la neurociencia abierta para Latinoamérica

Dos investigadores uruguayos explican cómo su trabajo en herramientas computacionales para decodificar la respiración a partir de grabaciones de video de ratones podría impulsar más iniciativas de ciencia abierta en América Latina.

By Francisco J. Rivera Rosario
28 August 2026 | 9 min read
Illustration of an open book with the pages creating a brain shape, and with a tassel resembling a DNA sequence.

Open-access neuroscience comes to the classroom: Q&A with Liz Kirby

Neuroscience textbooks can be prohibitively expensive for some undergraduate students. A new open-access alternative seeks to change that.

By Francisco J. Rivera Rosario
13 December 2024 | 6 min read

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