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Experts explain what would happen if we did not have any memory and what happens in our brain in order to store information and memories. Memory is an aspect of the brain that makes us fundamentally human and enables us to remember important ideas and lessons to keep us safe.
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Researchers are trying to understand how the brain functions during sleep. All animals sleep and have a circadian clock. This clock tells the body when to sleep and when to wake.
Scientists are trying to understand how the brain forms and processes emotions. They are conducting research on the brain patterns of positive and negative emotions to understand the brain a little bit better.
Scientists are studying tadpoles to look at how their neural circuits develop. These neural circuits are made up of many neurons. Neurons generate electrical and chemical signals in order to communicate with one another.
Neurobiologists look at the brains of different animals. They are conducting research on the zebra fish's brain and how it responds with different movements.
Brain-Computer Interface is a way that the brain waves are monitored and tracked to control activity on a computer. These applications can be used to control characters in video games and to control prosthetic body parts.