Researchers are taking what we know about how neurons communicate and digitizing it.
Life from the machine
A new type of rhythm: eta
Scientists discovered a new type of rhythmicity in brain activity when rats are in a virtual reality. What does it mean to be in the matrix?
3 Notable Neuroscience Discoveries in 2021
Neuroscience wrapped: as we move into a new year, let’s reflect on some notable discoveries in the field of neuroscience from 2021.
What’s a neural circuit?
How does the human brain work better than the best supercomputer?
Restoring Sight to the Blind
Restoring sight to the blind sounds like science fiction, but a recent study puts us one step closer to making this fantasy a reality.
Seeing the light again
How a protein from algae might help blind patients see
Get a Grip
Humans rely on visual representation of hands to grasp and use tools
A detailed look inside the human brain
Scientists reveal the enormous complexity of a millimeter of the human brain
The Voice Within
How can brain-computer interfaces be used to restore speech?
Manipulating Memories
As we learn more about how memories are formed and stored in the brain, researchers are now discovering the many ways in which memories can be altered on a neuronal level.
Fooling the brain into weight loss
A new implantable device leads to weight loss by tricking the brain into feeling full.
Brains in a Dish
How cerebral organoids are helping scientists model human disease
Shocked into Strolling
Stimulating the spinal cord lets paralyzed patients walk again
Brain-Computer Interfaces
Forget the mind-body connection, what about the mind-computer connection?
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