Scientists Start Building a Parts List for the Brain
A new study provides an extraordinary close-up of the menagerie of neural cell types, yielding possible leads for neurological and psychiatric treatments
Neuroscience2282 articles archived since 1845
MDMA, or Ecstasy, Shows Promise as a PTSD Treatment
Scientists test how pharmaceutical-grade MDMA combines with psychotherapy to help patients with a severe form of PTSD
How We Are Wired for Smell
Scientists explore the brain’s “olfactory map”
Real Laughs Motivate More Guffaws
Honest, involuntary laughter cued people to laugh more at some really bad jokes than they did when hearing forced laughter.
Faster MRI Method Could Shake Up Brain Imaging
A new technique relies on measuring changes in tissue stiffness resulting from neural activity
The Brain in Images: Top Entries in the Art of Neuroscience
Scientific American presents the winner and runners-up of the ninth annual Art of Neuroscience contest, along with other notable entries
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
"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
