Twenty-Eight Shades of Shoes
New research using Crocs explains “the dress”
Neuroscience2748 articles archived since 1845
“Organoids” Reveal How Human Forebrain Develops
Studying gene expression in human brain tissue grown in the lab could offer insight into disorders such as autism
New Nerve-Growing Method Could Help Injured Soldiers and Others
Eight years of experiments demonstrate the bridging of large gaps in damaged nerves
Largest Brain Wiring Diagram to Date Is Published
The partial fruit fly “connectome” contains approximately 25,000 neurons and 20 million synapses
Possible Missing Link in Alzheimer’s Pathology Identified
It may open the door to new treatments and explain why previous ones failed
In Search of the Brain’s Social Road Maps
Neural circuits that track our whereabouts in space and time may also play vital roles in determining how we relate to other people
Bruce McEwen, Pioneer in Study of Stress’s Impact on the Brain, Dies at 81
Research by the neuroendocrinologist into the effects of cortisol and other hormones marked a major contribution
Scientists Spot Addiction-Associated Circuit in Rats
Rats show changes in compulsive behavior when a brain connection is turned on or inhibited
New Promise for Those Who Suffer from Face Blindness
Improvements are seen after playing a modified version of Guess Who?
The Brain Senses Touch beyond the Body
You detect a tool’s contact with an object as if you placed your own finger on it
What Mice Watching Orson Welles’s Touch of Evil Can Teach Scientists about Vision
The findings challenge textbook ideas about how visual cortex cells process imagery
Why Your Brain Needs Exercise
The evolutionary history of humans explains why physical activity is important for brain health
Reassessment of Alzheimer’s Drug Raises Hope—and Concerns
Will the benefits of aducanumab be enough to justify FDA approval, given its small benefit and high price?
The Toothpick That Saved a Neuroscience Experiment
Sometimes the most mundane objects can turn out to be unexpectedly crucial
Could Fruit Flies Reveal the Hidden Mechanisms of the Mind?
New understandings in neurobiology are emerging from experiments on Drosophila, raising hopes the tiny insect will aid insights into human cognition and dementia
Brain Circuit Involved in Compulsive Drinking Identified in Mice
Activity in this circuit predicted which animals would keep drinking despite negative consequences
Implanting Memories in Birds Reveals How Learning Happens
Researchers activated specific brain cells in zebra finches to teach them songs they’d ordinarily have to hear to learn.
Targeting Gut Microbes May Help Stroke Recovery
Growing evidence from mouse studies suggests that a healthy microbiome might improve poststroke outcomes
Deeper Insights Emerge into How Memories Form
Forming lasting memories appears to depend on an interaction between glial cells and brain waves that are produced during sleep
The Greatest Unknown Intellectual of the 19th Century
Emil du Bois-Reymond proclaimed the mystery of consciousness, championed the theory of natural selection and revolutionized the study of the nervous system. Today he is all but forgotten...
