How brain cells filter out noise

Ever wondered how you can focus on a conversation with your friend while sitting in a noisy restaurant? 💥 🤯

This is thanks to the filtering system in your brain—and a specific protein, the glycine receptor—which helps remove redundant signals. 🧠 But when this system isn’t working properly, it may contribute to conditions like autism and psychosis. 

Yana Vella (Universiteit Hasselt) developed a special tool to track this protein in action, bringing us one step closer to understanding the brain’s filtering system—and improving future treatments. Watch the video 🎥🔍