News: Neuroscience
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Hooray for Pi Day
Pi plays a central role in the research of scientists and mathematicians at UT Austin.
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Alcohol Abuse Linked to Newly Identified Gene Network
Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have identified a network of genes that appear to work together in determining alcohol dependence. The findings...
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Mutation Stops Worms From Getting Drunk
Neuroscientists at The University of Texas at Austin have generated mutant worms that do not get intoxicated by alcohol, a result that could lead to...
Neurons in the Brain Tune into Different Frequencies for Different Spatial Memory Tasks
The findings may provide insight into the cognitive and memory disruptions seen in diseases such as schizophrenia and Alzheimer's.