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·July 23, 2018·4 min read

A Possible Origin of Human Speech

Researchers have identified a neural network in the brains of monkeys that may represent a common evolutionary origin for social communication and human speech.

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.

This shows the location of the PITd in the brain

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·December 20, 2019·5 min read

A surprising new source of attention in the brain

The posterior inferotemporal cortex plays a critical role in attention. Researchers say the discovery may require rethinking old concepts of attentional control.

Featured Neuroscience

·July 22, 2022·4 min read

Ant Colonies Behave Like Neural Networks When Making Decisions

Researchers suggest that when in a group, ants behave in a similar fashion to networks of neurons in the brain.

Featured Neuroscience

·August 23, 2018·3 min read

Ant-y Social: Ant Study Reveals Evolutionary Benefits of Group Living

A new study of ant populations reveals group living confers immediate benefits, even among genetically identical individuals. The study revealed larger groups produced more offspring and greater stability than smaller groups. The study may shed new light on the evolution of social behavior.

Featured Neuroscience

·July 29, 2020·5 min read

Bacteria in the Gut Have a Direct Line to the Brain

Sensory neurons that send signals from the intestines to the brain stem extend to the interface of areas of the intestine that are exposed to high levels of microbial compounds. Turning off the neurons, researchers observed activated neurons in the brainstem as well as activation of gut neurons that control intestinal motility. The findings shed light on the potential mechanisms behind neurological abnormalities and intestinal diseases, including IBS.

Neuroscience

·September 15, 2025·5 min read

Boosting Protein Keeps Neurons Healthy and Extend Lifespan

Scientists have identified a new therapeutic strategy for neurodegenerative diseases by boosting a protein called PI31, which ensures proteasomes reach synapses to clear protein waste. In fruit flies and mice, restoring PI31 prevented neuronal degeneration, reversed motor defects, and even extended lifespan nearly fourfold.

This shows a castor bean tick on a blade of grass

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·April 10, 2021·4 min read

Brain Disease Transmitted By Tick Bites May Be Treatable

Researchers have identified specific anti-bodies that can have a neutralizing effect on the virus responsible for tick-borne encephalitis. Preliminary response in using the anti-bodies in mice has proven affected in preventing TBE. It is hoped a vaccine candidate for TBE can be developed for humans.

Neuroscience

·May 23, 2026·12 min read

Brain Region Discovered for Abstract Thought

A new study provides the first direct neural evidence of "compositional generalization," the cognitive capacity to recombine familiar elements into novel ideas.

Image shows the interpeduncular nucleus of a mouse brain.

Featured Neuroscience

·December 28, 2017·5 min read

Brain Research Points the Way to New Treatments for Nicotine Addiction

Researchers have identified specific chemical changes in the brain that drive nicotine addiction. The findings could lead to new treatments to help break the addiction.

Featured Neuroscience

·November 26, 2025·8 min read

Brain Uses Molecular Timers to Decide What We Remember

New research shows that long-term memory is not stored by a single molecular switch, but by a sequence of timed genetic programs unfolding across different brain regions. Using a virtual-reality learning model in mice, scientists found that experiences are promoted or demoted through multiple biological “durability gates.”

Image shows brain slices from a mouse with Alzheimer's disease.

Featured Neurology

·March 21, 2017·5 min read

Changes in the Vascular System May Trigger Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers report a plasma component that is usually involved in blood clotting and inflammation may also play a role in the development of Alzheimer's disease.