Behind the Science: The Anatomy of a Neuron
The network formed by the billions of neurons in your body is responsible for all five senses, controls movement and consciousness. This article …
Behind the Science: Fundamentals of the Retina
The retina is the light sensitive layer of tissue located at the back of the eye. It is responsible for translating an …
Behind the Science: About the Data
Have you ever wondered where the EyeWire data comes from? EyeWire’s data set consists of the retinal neurons of a mouse, and …
EyeWire’s First Scientific Discovery and Nature Paper
Today we are excited to share that EyeWire’s first scientific discovery has been published in Nature! Why does it matter? This discovery …
How is a Hawk’s Vision different from a Human’s?
How exactly is the vision ability of a hawk different than that of an average human? Neuroscience Graduate Student Julie Desjardin and Biology …
What is the resolution of an fMRI?
How well do fMRI measurements correlate with neural activity? Neuroscientist Paul King weighs in via Quora: What most people say is that fMRI correlates …
What happens in the human brain when we make decisions?
What happens in the human brain when we are thinking or making decisions? Neuroscientist Paul King weighs in via Quora: This is like …