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How to reroute a broken neural circuit

How to reroute a broken neural circuit

Scientists genetically manipulate worms to bypass damaged neurons — and study how the mind perceives the environment
Hutch NewsJanuary 19, 2021
The plastic fantastic brain: Why losing one sense rewires others

The plastic fantastic brain: Why losing one sense rewires others

Study finds worms that can’t feel are better smellers — and the phenomenon is reversible
Hutch NewsJanuary 19, 2016
How the nose knows: Instinctive organization

How the nose knows: Instinctive organization

Rodents' responses to social clues linked to unusual subset of neurons in the nose
Hutch NewsApril 27, 2015
Study deepens understanding of how brain perceives scents

Study deepens understanding of how brain perceives scents

Through large-scale analysis of odor detection, Linda Buck and colleagues find extraordinary diversity, bias in odor recognition
Hutch NewsJuly 18, 2011