How to Make a Mouse Hallucinate
A real-time capture of brain-circuit activity shows how simple it is to change what an animal sees
Neuroscience2276 articles archived since 1845
"Metronome" Neurons Act like Timekeepers in Mouse Brains
Brain cells that tick at regular intervals may coordinate neural activity like the conductor of an orchestra
Elon Musk's Secretive Brain Tech Company Debuts a Sophisticated Neural Implant
Neuralink says it can robotically implant more than 3,000 flexible-polymer electrodes in a rat or monkey brain. The device is still a long way from routine human use, however
Worm Wiring Diagram May Help Us Understand Our Own Nervous System
Genes in the humble C. elegans also turn up in autism, schizophrenia and other human disorders
Decoding the Language of Neurons
A new study reveals surprising variations in the neural code
How the Mind Emerges from the Brain's Complex Networks
The new discipline of network neuroscience yields a picture of how mental activity arises from carefully orchestrated interactions among different brain areas
Our Brain Uses a Not-So-Instant Replay to Make Decisions
Neural processing centers repeat recent sequences of events to lay down new memories used for abstract thought
Scientists Fool Flies with "Virtual Tastes"
By switching fruit flies' sensory neurons on and off with light, scientists were able to create the sensation of sweet or bitter tastes. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Better Memory through Electrical Brain Ripples
A study in mice shows improved cognitive performance when these bursting signals move around memory circuits
"Noncoding" Mutations May Play Unexpected Key Role in Autism
A new study used machine learning to show how “all mutations are not created equal”
Does Thirst Start in the Mouth or the Gut?
A new study in mice reveals why consuming a beverage is usually pleasurable but is not always enough to quench thirst
Music May Orchestrate Better Brain Connectivity in Preterm Infants
Preterm babies who listened to music in the neonatal intensive care unit had brain activity that more closely resembled that of full-term babies. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Creative Types Reserve a Special Corner of the Brain for Dreaming Big
Artists, novelists, actors and directors excel at tapping into “imagination” circuits
Autism May Be Diagnosed by Age Two
New study suggests that early screening may benefit some children
Brain-Controlled Hearing Aids Could Cut through Crowd Noise
A prototype detects whom you are listening to and amplifies only that speaker’s voice; a potential solution to the “cocktail party problem”
Thwarting a Protein Reverses Brain Decline in Aged Mice
Blocking an immune-related molecule lodged in blood vessels stops memory loss
Infections and Drugs to Treat Them Tied to Eating Disorders in Teens
A new study adds to growing evidence that immune system dysfunction and altered gut microbes may contribute to the development of eating disorders
Brain Activity Decoded to Produce Intelligible, Synthesized Speech
New device is a step toward translating thoughts into machine-spoken words
The Roots of Human Aggression
Experiments in humans and animals have started to identify how violent behaviors begin in the brain
AI Tool Could Help Diagnose Alzheimer's
A new algorithm accurately identified more than 90 percent of people who would advance to an Alzheimer’s diagnosis in about six years
