Behind the Science: an Introduction to Connectomics
Scientists are always finding that things we thought would never change are actually in constant motion. Up until just a century ago, it …
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 …
History of Imaging – Part 2
We previously discussed light and the study …
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 …
History of Imaging – Part 1
The cubes we use in EyeWire come from data collected from a microscope at the Max Planck Institute of Medical Research in …
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 …
EyeWire Wins First Place in the NSF International Visualization Challenge!
EyeWire has taken first prize in the National Science Foundation’s International Visualization Challenge – Games and Apps Category! We’re honored to …
What computer science skills are most valuable in neuroscience research?
What computer science skills are most valuable in neuroscience research? Neuroscientist Paul King weighs in via Quora: Here are a few that …
What are the Main Neurotransmitters?
What are main neurotransmitters? Neuroscientist Paul King weighs in via Quora: There are three main categories of neurotransmitters in the brain: Small molecules …
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 …