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Mekhla Rudra
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Doctoral researcher studying neuroendocrinology of avian systems 🐣
📍Munich, Germany
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Mekhla Rudra and Hansol Lim won the Young Scientist Award! The annual award honors early-career researchers for their exceptional publications. Learn more about the two research projects and the awardees: www.bi.mpg.de/news/2025-06...
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Group picture of the two awardees and their supervisors.
June 19, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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Trauma leaves traces in the brain

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Investigating the molecular ‘scars’ of PTSD in the human brain
Trauma leaves traces in the brain. A study of alterations in gene regulation in the brains of people with post-traumatic stress disorder offers insights into its biology.
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June 20, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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Parrots automatically mimic gestures that are not serving any goal – a phenomenon previously only known in humans! This is shown in a new study led by Auguste von Bayern, which suggests parrots could also have mirror neurons. Read more: www.bi.mpg.de/news/2024-12...

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Blue-throated macaws have advanced motor imitation capabilities
Blue-throated macaws, a critically endangered parrot species, have demonstrated automatic imitation of intransitive (goal-less) actions—a phenomenon previously documented only in humans. In a study co...
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December 6, 2024 at 1:43 PM