Using a robotic ‘Third Thumb’ can impact how the hand is represented in the brain,…
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Neuroscience is the multidisciplinary study of the brain, spinal cord, and nervous system—exploring how billions of neurons interact to produce thoughts, emotions, memories, and behaviors. It bridges biology, psychology, physics, and computer science to uncover the mechanisms behind cognition, perception, and consciousness. From mapping brain circuits to understanding neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, neuroscience seeks to explain how neural activity gives rise to mind and behavior. Advances in neuroimaging, genetics, and artificial intelligence are revolutionizing this field, leading to breakthroughs in mental health, brain–computer interfaces, and the treatment of neurological disorders.
A novel stroke therapy using photosynthetic microbes and nanoparticles improved brain recovery in mice by…
A 3D structure reveals how a unique molecular switch in our brain causes us to…
Key synapse acts as a “smart teacher,” sending messages against the usual flow of information…
One subnetwork constructs imagined scenarios, while the other evaluates them. Two components of imagination —…
Freiburg researchers prove structural and functional plasticity in human synapses. Neuroscientists agree that a person’s…
Neuroscientist Erik Hoel proposes that dreams help prevent the brain from becoming too narrowly tuned…
COVID-19 can reduce frontal gray matter, impacting brain function and recovery. COVID-19 patients who receive…
Stanford Scientists’ Software Turns ‘Mental Handwriting’ Into On-Screen Words, Sentences Call it “mindwriting.” The combination…
A global study finds COVID-19 patients with neurological symptoms have a six-fold increased risk of…
Columbia team designs high-performance, implantable system that can manipulate brain signals and suppress pathological coupling;…
Scientists discovered that the brain’s hand-recognition areas, not tool-specific zones, dictate how we grasp tools.…
First optogenetics-based study of unrestricted social interactions within groups of animals. Northwestern University researchers are…
MIT neuroscientists have identified a brain circuit that stops mice from mating with others that…
Waste Clearance Is Crucial for Brain Health, Preventing Neurodegenerative Disease A new Northwestern University study…
Computational model demonstrates similarity in how humans and insects learn about their surroundings. Even the…
Study finds that beneficial brain regions, including those involved in movement, underlie successful kicks and…
Study in mice and people offers new approach to investigating mental illnesses. The humble lab…