Neuroscience

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.

A study in mice shows improved cognitive performance when these bursting signals move around memory circuits

A new study used machine learning to show how “all mutations are not created equal”

A new study in mice reveals why consuming a beverage is usually pleasurable but is not always enough to quench thirst

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.

Artists, novelists, actors and directors excel at tapping into “imagination” circuits

New study suggests that early screening may benefit some children

A prototype detects whom you are listening to and amplifies only that speaker’s voice; a potential solution to the “cocktail party problem”

Blocking an immune-related molecule lodged in blood vessels stops memory loss

A new study adds to growing evidence that immune system dysfunction and altered gut microbes may contribute to the development of eating disorders

A new algorithm accurately identified more than 90 percent of people who would advance to an Alzheimer’s diagnosis in about six years 

New device is a step toward translating thoughts into machine-spoken words