Singing in the Brain: MIT Neuroscientists Identify Mysterious Neurons That Respond to Singing
MIT neuroscientists have identified a population of neurons in the human brain that respond to singing but not other types of music. For the first…
MIT neuroscientists have identified a population of neurons in the human brain that respond to singing but not other types of music. For the first…
Emotional, non-rational, even explosive remarks in public discourse have escalated in recent years. Politicians endure insults during legislative discussions; scientists receive emails and tweets containing…
Among adults who vary in their knowledge of number words, the ability to reason about numbers is bound by the highest number they can count…
Scientists at UCL have developed a new technique that uses microscopic magnetic particles to remotely activate brain cells; researchers say the discovery in rats could…
Immersive virtual reality and real-time brain activity imaging showcase Drosophila’s capabilities of attention, working memory, and awareness. As they annoyingly buzz around a batch of…
Different types of these branch-like projections process incoming information in different ways before sending it to the body of the neuron. Within the human brain,…
Machine learning algorithms enhanced technical performance and learning outcomes during simulated brain tumor removal. The COVID-19 pandemic has presented both challenges and opportunities for medical…
Harvard University and Broad Institute researchers use 3D, miniature models of the human brain to advance disease understanding. Autism spectrum disorder has been associated with…
Identifying the window of development could reveal ideal time to intervene in autism. Timing is key when treating developmental disorders. Blocking an overactive signaling pathway…
Ability of immune system to destroy Alzheimer’s-related protein oscillates with daily circadian rhythm. The brain’s ability to clear a protein closely linked to Alzheimer’s disease…
When performing calculations, some neurons are active when adding, others when subtracting. The brain has neurons that fire specifically during certain mathematical operations. This is…
A new study published in Frontiers in Neural Circuits is the first to analyze the structural connectivity changes that happen in the brain after long-duration…
Behavioral interventions targeting social anxiety must be adapted to treat loneliness. Despite similar symptoms, loneliness and social anxiety are driven by different brain states, according…
Single-cell gene expression analyses of human cerebrovascular cells can help reveal new drug targets for Huntington’s disease. While neurons and glial cells are by far…
Learning new motor skills is a critical aspect of our lives. From playing the piano to riding a bike, it would be difficult to imagine…
When a person tries to access a memory, their brain quickly sifts through everything stored in it to find the relevant information. But as we…
MIT neuroscientists have developed a computer model that can answer that question as well as the human brain. The human brain is finely tuned not…
Researchers studying a protein that is strongly linked to the psychiatric disorder are the first to determine the protein’s function, tracing it to a structure…