To map the mammalian brain and its various functions with increasing precision, neuroscientists rely on high-resolution imaging techniques and other advanced experimental tools. These include ...

How do worms navigate? A new study maps the whole-brain circuit of C. elegans, revealing how neurons and the chemical ...

(koto_feja/Getty Images) Carrying one or two copies of the APOE4 gene variant significantly increases the risk of developing ...

Is endurance all in your head? A new study reveals that VMH neurons in the brain direct the body to boost physical stamina.

Objectives: Brain‒computer interfaces (BCI) are currently used in clinical studies but mostly rely on population level signals that limit their precision, facing challenges of interpretability and ...

The same brain cells activate when you see something and when you imagine it, helping explain why mental images can feel so ...

Scientists have found that your brain separates memories into “what” and “where/when” using two different groups of neurons. One set responds to specific objects or people, while another tracks the ...

At the core of neuronal communication lie action potentials, brief, rapid electrical impulses that travel down the axon to transmit information for brain function. Abnormalities in neuron firing are ...

A single week of intensive meditation and mind-body practices led to measurable changes across the brain and body. Researchers observed improved brain efficiency, boosted immune signaling, and ...

Each year, the Kopernik Observatory partners with Binghamton University to host a special day of kids activities in honor of ...