PostsCommentsPayoutsapproveit (19)in #news • 7 years agoWidespread connections among neurons help the brain distinguish smellsCan you tell the smell of a rose from the scent of a lilac? If so, you have your brain's piriform cortex to thank. Compared to many parts of the brain, the piriform cortex --…approveit (19)in #news • 7 years agoLeopard geckos can make new brain cellscells in the gecko medial cortex. This finding could help in replacing human brain cells lost or damaged due to injury, aging or disease. The brain is a complex organ and…