FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 1, 2023·5 min readCharting Infant Minds: Early Brain Development MappedScientists have created a set of infant brain cortex parcellation maps that offer an intricate look into brain development from birth to two years old. Using a combination of high-resolution functional and structural MRI scans, these maps reveal a fine-grained understanding of when different brain functions develop.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·June 24, 2023·5 min readOcto-eyes: Unraveling Octopus Vision with Neural MappingResearchers mapped neural activity in an octopus's visual system, revealing striking similarities to humans. The team observed neural responses to light and dark spots, thereby creating a map resembling the organization of the human brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 16, 2023·5 min readMapping Consciousness: New Insights into Disorders of ConsciousnessResearchers leveraged model-based methodologies to identify two crucial brain circuits implicated in consciousness. The scientists analyzed signal propagation in models of patients' brains with disorders of consciousness (DoC).Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 27, 2023·4 min readBigNeuron: Revolutionizing Neuron Reconstruction with AIResearchers published a research paper detailing their project, BigNeuron. This initiative seeks to establish standard methods for the accurate and swift automated reconstruction of neurons, using deep learning algorithms.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 27, 2023·7 min readCanine Brain Atlas Sheds Light on Evolution of Human Brain FunctionA recent study using a novel canine brain atlas has led to significant insights about the evolution of the human brain. By investigating brain activity in dogs through fMRI, researchers revealed the critical role of the cingulate cortex and the lateral frontal lobes in problem-solving and task-switching. The research also highlighted how brain areas function in synchrony to form task-specific networks.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 18, 2023·5 min readRevealing the Entire Mouse Brain in Unprecedented Detail: Brain Images Just Got 64 Million Times SharperResearchers dramatically improved the resolution of MRI imaging technology, leading to the sharpest images ever generated of the mouse brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 17, 2023·5 min readDigital Map of Sympathetic Nervous System CreatedA newly created topographical map of the cardiovascular sympathetic nervous system could be used to treat cardiovascular conditions and further the use of bioelectronic devices to resolve heart health problems.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 27, 2023·3 min readDigital Twin Approaches Enabled by Cutting-Edge Brain Modelling AdvancesUsing a new technology called The Virtual Brain, researchers are able to create personalized computerized brain models of individual patients based on their anatomy, structural connectivity, and brain dynamics.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 24, 2023·3 min readA New Full-Scale 3D Structural Model of the Human HippocampusResearchers have developed a new 3D, high-resolution model of the CA1 area of the human hippocampus.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 21, 2023·4 min readBrain Decline Comes Later Than Previously ThoughtBrain decline begins during our 30s and 40s, and not at age 25 as previously believed, researchers say.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 9, 2023·3 min readFirst Complete Wiring Map of Neurons in Insect Brain: 3016 Neurons and 548,000 Synapses MappedA newly constructed brain map shows every single neuron and how they are wired together in the brains of fruit fly larvae.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 15, 2023·6 min readNew Release of Blue Brain Project Atlas Sheds Light on Neuron TypesThe Blue Brain Project has released a new and enriched 3D digital cell atlas containing more neuron types than the previous version.Read More
