A new computational model of the brain based closely on its biology and physiology has not only learned a simple visual ...

Neuroscientists have been trying to understand how the human brain supports numerous advanced capabilities for centuries. The ...

Scientists have discovered how stress can lead to serious mental health problems. To better understand the function of type I ...

Mini-brains' grown in the lab allow scientists to study brain wiring without interfering with brains in living people, and ...

A new protein sensor lets researchers see incoming brain signals, revealing how neurons process information tied to memory ...

Researchers have created a protein that can detect the faint chemical signals neurons receive from other brain cells. By ...

A new bioluminescent tool allows neurons to glow on their own, letting scientists track brain activity without harmful lasers ...

Researchers have engineered a next-generation glutamate sensor, iGluSnFR4, capable of detecting the faintest incoming ...

Shifting focus on a visual scene without moving our eyes — think driving, or reading a room for the reaction to your joke — is a behavior known as covert ...

Scientists can finally hear the brain’s quietest messages—unlocking the hidden code behind how neurons think, decide, and ...

Autistic adults show reduced availability of a key glutamate receptor, mGlu5, across widespread brain regions.