Neurons in certain brain areas integrate ‘what’ and ‘when’ information to discern hidden order in events in real time.
It’s clear that genes, receptors and neurons all play a role in detecting odors. But much of how we make sense of what we sniff remains mysterious. A neuroscientist explains. Q and A with Neurobiologist Peter Mombaerts.
A study of more than 100 new parents showed that pregnancy and birth cause changes in brain circuits that may be involved in empathy and bonding with the child
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In a groundbreaking experiment with vast medical implications, scientists transform brain activity of subjects listening to mesmerizing melodies (think Pink Floyd) back into music.
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We've lost a lemon sized piece of brain. Here are three hypotheses that try to explain what happened.
In a recent experiment, researchers used large language models to translate brain activity into words.
Scientists have discovered a mutation that increases the production of brain cells and seems to have set our ancestors apart from other hominins.
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