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

Delivering a connection-building protein to star-shaped cells in the brain could reverse changes to neural circuits seen in ...

New medications are in the pipeline that could help people win their battles against addictive substances, including opioids ...

Going by his words, understanding the human brain is far more complex than comprehending the entire solar system. Veteran ...

Most of the time, you assume your brain is either “on” or “off,” awake or asleep. A new study shows something far more ...

We can replace joints, lenses, even organs—but not the brain. As neuroscience unravels the mechanisms of neurodegeneration, ...

Explore new insights into neurodegenerative therapies as researchers observe learning mechanisms in the living brain.

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

A biologically grounded computational model built to mimic real neural circuits, not trained on animal data, learned a visual categorization task just as actual lab animals do, matching their accuracy ...

Someone suffering from stress or mental health problems may suddenly feel lazy or hesitant to do the most basic things.

Mice that lost teeth showed memory loss, brain inflammation markers after six months. The findings suggest tooth loss may ...

A study reveals that two-thirds of genetic risks for mental health conditions are shared, challenging traditional diagnostic ...