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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
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
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
Taking a closer look at astrocytes and autism
These glial cells are increasingly linked to neurodevelopmental conditions and the regulation of social behaviors and anxiety.
The Transmitter’s most-read neuroscience book excerpts of 2025
Books by Nachum Ulanovsky, Nicole Rust, and Andrew Iwaniuk and Georg Striedter made the list of some of the year's most engaging neuroscience titles.
The Transmitter’s most-read neuroscience book excerpts of 2025
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