How neural circuits orchestrate facial expressions
When a baby smiles at you, it’s almost impossible not to smile back. This spontaneous reaction to a…
Biomimetic brain modeling mirrors animal learning and neural dynamics
A new computational model of the brain based closely on its biology and physiology not only learned a…
WSU researchers discover how a neural circuit drives relapse after opioid use
Washington State University researchers have discovered how a neural circuit – or a connection between two brain regions…
Prefrontal cortex modulates visual and motor regions based on internal feelings
Vision shapes behavior and, a new study by MIT neuroscientists finds, behavior and internal states shape vision. The…
Groundbreaking mouse cortex model opens new frontiers in neuroscience
Harnessing the muscle of one of the world’s fastest supercomputers, researchers have built one of the largest and…
Preclinical study shows aged garlic extract improves memory and reduces anxiety
New findings show that aged garlic extract reshapes brain pathways tied to memory and emotion, revealing a promising…
Mental navigation framework helps people change pathological thinking
The stereotypical image of psychotherapy shows a patient lying on a couch, exploring their deepest traumas. This leads to awareness…
New computer model lets researchers simulate how brain circuits make decisions
Every day, your brain makes thousands of decisions under uncertainty. Most of the time, you guess right. When…
CogLinks model reveals how the brain adapts to changing rules
Every day, your brain makes thousands of decisions under uncertainty. Most of the time, you guess right. When…
Sleep-like brain waves persist in isolated cortex of epilepsy patients
Sleep-like slow-wave patterns persist for years in surgically disconnected neural tissue of awake epilepsy patients, according to a…
Temporal recurrence as a general mechanism to explain neural responses in the auditory system
We begin this section with a summary of common models of auditory neural responses and introduce a novel,…
Brain stimulation may help people with multiple sclerosis cut back on excessive cannabis use
A noninvasive device that delivers weak electrical currents to the brain may help those with multiple sclerosis cut…