Bartul Mimica | chronicles

    JC: hypothalamic neurons respond to observed aggression?

    Yang et al. Cell (2023) piqued my interest by combining two engaging scientific motifs in their work: hypothalamic ensemble dynamics in the context of observing social behavior. On one hand, our lab has been at the forefront of efforts to dissect contributions of different nodes of the social behavior network... [Read More]

    summary of notes from NMAC 2022

    I spent an amazing week at Mt. Holyoke College (nice place) participating in the first “Neural Mechanisms of Acoustic Communication” Gordon conference. Below is a graphical servey of what we were learning about in the talk section of the conference. [Read More]

    dispelling the league position progress myth

    As the 2022/23 Premier League season approaches, also marking the beginning of yet another managerial reign at Manchester United, many fans are justifiably worried whether appropriate funds will be spent to reinforce a squad in dire need of an overhaul. In this context, there is a familiar trope of managers... [Read More]

    Boysi na Savi III

    Znao je da se bliži trenutak konačnog obračuna. Koja sekunda ga je dijelila od pasivnog poraza, onda kad bouncer otključa bravu svojim univerzalnim ključem. Sjeti se balvan revolucije, Mile Martića i separatizma. Omota si kamuflažnu traku oko čela i nadljudskim naporom pogura oba ormara do vrata, urlajući “Ovo je Krajina!”... [Read More]

    Boysi na Savi II

    Nervozno teturajući po sobi, uhvati sam sebe u krešendu panike i zaustavi se. “Samo malo, otiđoh predaleko. Ovo je sve glupo, moran se smirit.” Sjedne na krevet, spoji palčeve s kažiprstima i zatvori oči. Duboko udahne i izdahne, nekoliko puta. Zamisli Prvi Maja na Radmanovim Mlinicama, zelenu travu, orijentalni despotizam,... [Read More]