A newly identified part of a brain circuit mixes sensory information, memories, and emotions to tell whether things are familiar or new—and important or just "background noise." ...

A newly identified part of a brain circuit mixes sensory information, memories, and emotions to tell whether things are ...

Researchers have systematically detailed, step by step, how cognitive maps form in the brain's hippocampus -- a region responsible for learning and memory.

Little is known about the associated brain activation during these sleep rhythms, and even less about their functional implications. In this study, we investigated the brain-wide activation underlying ...

Our brains build maps of the environment that help us understand the world around us, allowing us to think, recall, and plan.

Researchers at NYU Langone Health have discovered a previously unknown brain circuit that helps the brain quickly determine ...

Using a new animal model of Alzheimer’s disease, the study highlights a potential breakthrough in treatment strategies.

Large language models (LLMs), such as the model behind OpenAI's popular platform ChatGPT, have been found to successfully ...

"They just need to change their mindset,” some leaders say. Mindset is powerful and malleable. But we can have greater impact ...

Researchers at Tel Aviv University, led by Prof. Illana Gozes, examined the effects of different mutations in the ADNP protein, which is essential for normal brain development and aging, on the brain ...

Dec. 4, 2024 — Fiber optics are a means of transmitting information at incredibly high speeds; however, the technology can be used for more than just providing a fast internet connection.