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neural

[noor-uhl, nyoor-] / ˈnʊər əl, ˈnyʊər- /


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"For the first time, we found that astrocytes encode and maintain neural fear signaling," Halladay said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

The researchers also observed distinct patterns of neural activity depending on whether the mice were exploring options or committing to a decision.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

The species used, Drosophila melanogaster, is widely used in behavioral research because its genetic makeup and neural systems share important similarities with humans, Han explained.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

The computational model of a neural network mimicked the owl’s auditory map—the flow of auditory information—which helped Rumelhart derive a theory about how the owl’s system developed and worked.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

The answers on the back were equally whimsical and often included drawings—many of them lovely, thought Ophelia—in this case a sketch of the neural pathways of the eye.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French