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How the brain recognizes blocked objects

Posted on March 9, 2026February 22, 2026 by Sciworthy

Researchers conducted a series of experiments with mice to determine how their brains fill in missing visual information.

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    Why do furry animals do the “wet dog shake?”

    Posted on December 16, 2024June 25, 2025 by Hunter Dulay

    Researchers found mice have special neurons that sense disturbances to their fur, causing them to shake and groom themselves when wet.

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      Reprogramming Neurons to Treat Alzheimer’s Disease

      Posted on May 17, 2018June 17, 2025 by Nathan Gock

      The story is all too familiar: promising effects are shown in animal models of Alzheimer’s disease – providing hope for patients,…

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