Gene Expression in Neurons Solves a Brain Evolution Puzzle
The neocortex is the seat of human intellect. New data suggests that mammals created it with new types of cells only after their evolutionary split from ..
The neocortex is the seat of human intellect. New data suggests that mammals created it with new types of cells only after their evolutionary split from ..
The hard electrodes inserted into the brain to treat Parkinson’s and paralysis damage the organ’s soft tissue. A new invention could change that. ..
Want to take control inside your dreams? Turns out it’s a skill you can practice. ..
Abstaining from alcohol can have immediate benefits. But lasting gains require lasting change. ..
The neural representations of a perceived image and the memory of it are almost the same. New research shows how and why they are different. ..
To sharpen its command over precise maneuvers, the brain uses comparisons between control signals—not the signals themselves. ..
The company is vying for an edge in an increasingly crowded field that seeks to let people control machines with their minds. ..
For years, potential therapies that attack this brain protein have failed to help patients in clinical trials. Now—surprisingly—a new drug shows promise. ..
Despite having tiny arthropod brains, spiders in a new experiment showed some complex cognitive calculations. ..
When the brain encodes memories as positive or negative, a small peptide called neurotensin determines which way they will go. ..