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·November 20, 2020·4 min read

Memories Create ‘Fingerprints’ That Reveal How the Brain Is Organized

Researchers identified several brain areas that acted as hubs for information processing across brain networks that contribute to memory recall. They observed how activation patterns within these networks differed on an individual level, based on personal levels of recall detail and imagination. Read More

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·November 19, 2020·4 min read

Wearable Imaging Cap Provides a Window Into Babies’ Brains

A newly developed headset capable of brain mapping may help provide new insight into developmental disorders, including autism and cerebral palsy. Read More

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·November 16, 2020·5 min read

Activity Patterns in the Brain Are Specific to the Color You See

Researchers were able to ascertain the colors people were seeing by looking at their brain activity. The study reveals we have unique brain activity associated with specific colors. Read More

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·November 12, 2020·3 min read

Re-Mapping Taste in the Brain

Study reveals the map of neural responses that mediate taste perception does not involve a specific, specialized group of neurons, but overlapping and spatially distributed neural populations. Read More

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·September 29, 2020·5 min read

A Revised Map of Where Working Memory Resides in the Brain

Working memory isn't confined to one area of the brain. It requires synchronous activity of at least two brain areas. Read More

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·July 31, 2020·4 min read

A Centerpiece of Ebrains’ Human Brain Atlas

A new human brain atlas features 250 structurally distinct areas, each based on the analysis of ten brains. Over 2400 brain sections were digitalized and assembled in 3D to create the new map. Read More

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·July 24, 2020·5 min read

Why the Brain Never Processes the Same Input in the Same Way

Depending on the network state, certain neurons in the primary somatosensory cortex can be more or less excitable, which shapes stimulus processing in the brain. Read More

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·March 26, 2020·5 min read

Genetic architecture of gray matter revealed

A worldwide scientific collaboration has produced the first genetic map of the cerebral cortex. The map identifies more than 300 genetic variants that influence cortical structure and play roles in psychiatric disorders. Read More

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·March 26, 2020·4 min read

Brain mapping study suggests motor regions for the hand also connect to the entire body

The hand knob area of the premotor cortex operates across a wide range of motor functions and body areas. Read More

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·March 6, 2020·5 min read

One step closer to understanding the human brain

Researchers have launched a comprehensive overview of protein expression in the brain. A newly launched open-access database is available for researchers to use. Read More

Artificial Intelligence Deep Learning Featured Machine Learning Neuroscience

·February 19, 2020·5 min read

Machine learning identifies personalized brain networks in children

Study shows how brain networks unique to each child can predict cognition. Using a combination of neuroimaging data and machine learning, researchers reveal functional neuroanatomy can vary greatly among children and is refined during development. Read More

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Featured Genetics Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·February 10, 2020·5 min read

Alcoholism in the family affects how your brain switches between active and resting states

Having a parent with an alcohol use disorder affects how your brain transitions between active and resting states, regardless of your own drinking habits. Read More

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