A grayscale ballerina who appears to be moving. A human who can fit in a doll box. A black-and-white prism that appears to ...

Researchers reveal how modeling the human brain’s hidden wiring could push AI beyond its current limits into human-like ...

In a medical first, UW Medicine neurosurgeons have implanted a brain device to restore movement in stroke survivors. Why it ...

Wang (left) and Cao WashU Medicine scientists have identified brain cells that play a key role in how we recognize faces, a ...

The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2025 Klerman & Freedman Prizes, ...

A groundbreaking study has mapped the full neural circuit that carries cool temperature signals from the skin to the brain.

A virtual reality study showed that the brain can detect potential infectious threats and prime the immune system, offering ...

In a first of its kind study, Tufts University School of Medicine researchers demonstrate that interfering with the neural circuits responsible for emotional decisions can increase or decrease ...

Researchers have revealed neural circuits in the brainstem that are crucially involved in implementing decisions by controlling three fundamental behavioral states or strategies: perseverance ...

The collaborative team led by the University of Ottawa's Dr. Armen Saghatelyan aimed to shed light on how neural stem cells integrate a multitude of signals from different cell types in the brain ...

Pregnancy and motherhood trigger profound hormonal, structural, and functional changes in the brain, reshaping neural circuits to support caregiving and maternal behaviors. Recent evidence reveals ...

The brain’s reward pathways, particularly circuits involving dopamine, activate when we complete defined tasks. This neurochemical response not only creates positive feelings but also supports ...