Instead of relying on a single neuron, the brain uses the pattern of activity across many neurons to encode information to ...

In experiments with healthy volunteers undergoing functional MRI imaging, scientists have found increased activity in two ...

Researchers have now shown that, despite individual differences in neuron activity, a shared underlying structure guides the ...

Researchers uncovered how diverse brain cells coordinate to make decisions. Using a computational model, they showed how ...

Sleeping deeply into the afternoon after an all-nighter or a late night out is one way the body repays its sleep debt. The ...

New research reveals how the brain precisely recognizes objects. It uses complex, non-linear interactions between brain cells ...

New tech accurately decodes slow, blurry brain cell signals into precise firing times. Unlike prior methods, this detailed ...

The flexible implant measures brain activity during embryonic development in amphibians — plus, a new way to restore damaged paintings with the help of AI. This YouTube video cannot be played due to ...

Activity levels in a specific region of the brain predict whether we think something is real, irrespective of whether we've ...

MIT researchers propose a groundbreaking theory highlighting astrocytes' crucial role in memory storage, challenging the traditional neuron-centric vi ...

David Hubel and Torsten Wiesel discovered how the cerebral cortex processes visual information. Their research won them the Nobel Prize and revolutionized our understanding of the brain.