The human brain contains approximately 86 billion neurons connected through extraordinarily complex networks. Alfonso Apicella, PhD, a neuroscientist at UT San Antonio, has spent years studying how neurons communicate and how brain circuits shape perception and behavior. In a recent study conducted, Apicella and his team identified a previously unrecognized pathway that may broaden scientists’ […] The post Another piece of the brain puzzle: Researcher uncovers a hidden neural pathway appeared first on UT San Antonio Today .