Study First to Offer Detailed Map of Mouse Cerebral Cortex A new study identifies eight distinct neural sub-networks which form the connectivity infrastructure of the mammalian cerebral cortex.
A Road Map and Dictionary for the Brain Researchers produce a comprehensive atlas of neuroanatomical and computational centers in the brains of fruit flies.
Speech Means Using Both Sides of Our Brain New research alters previous conceptions about neurological activity, finding we use both sides of our brain for speech.
Research Team Reveals How Emotions Are Mapped in the Body Emotions trigger strong bodily sensations and the bodily maps for each sensation are topographically different for different emotions. The sensation patterns are consistent across different cultures, suggesting sensational patterns have a biological basis, researchers say.
Human Brain Development Is a Symphony in Three Movements Researchers conduct a large scale genetic analysis of the cerebral neocortex at different stages during development, from neonatal to adulthood.
Mapping Objects in the Brain Researcher report a brain region which responds to a particular category of objects consists of a small cluster of neurons which encodes the visual features of these objects.
Recurring Memory Traces Boost Long Lasting Memories A new study indicates periods of rest can help boost memory performance.
Brain Connectivity Study Reveals Striking Differences Between Men and Women Using neuroimaging technology, researchers reveal striking differences in brain connectivity between men and women.
Memories Are Geotagged with Spatial Information A new study which used a video game where people navigate through a virtual town helps researchers to pinpoint how spatial information is incorporated into memory, and why remembering a specific experience can trigger memories of events which occurred in the same location.
Eat Crow If You Think I’m A Bird-Brain Researchers demonstrate how the brains of crows produce intelligent behavior when the birds have to make strategic decisions.
Scientists Find Brain Region That Helps You Make Up Your Mind A new study reports the lateral habenula, an area of the brain linked to depression, plays a crucial role in decision making.
Common Brain Cell Plays Key Role in Shaping Neural Circuits Astrocytes actively refine neural circuits by selectively eliminating synapses, a new study reports.
A Critical Theory in Brain Development Researchers present a new theory which explains how critical periods are triggered during neurodevelopment.
Brain Surgeons Go with the Flow A new neuroimaging technique allows neurosurgeons to see neural connections prior to surgery, thus preserving and protecting the brain's critical functions when operating.
Researchers Map Brain Areas Vital to Understanding Language Researchers discover the brain mechanisms which underlie discourse comprehension.
