Neuroscientists can now record from many parts of the mouse brain at once, helping us see how millions of neurons work together to guide behavior.
Recording everything everywhere all at once
The brain behind the balance
Your brain is more than a thinking machine. Even when you rest, your brain is constantly monitoring, adjusting, and fine-tuning every heartbeat, breath, and chemical signal – keeping your body balanced. The key? A network of regulators hidden in your brain working every second of your life.
Two sides of the matter: The human brain may be symmetric in form, but not in function
Even though it is a myth that people are either “left-brained” or “right-brained,” certain complex functions, such as spoken language, are primarily found on one side of the human brain. How and why does the brain pick a side for these functions?
How bats are helping us rethink how the brain hears
Studying bats helps us understand how the brain processes and sorts sounds into categories.
The neurons next door
Having a friendly or bothersome neighbor can significantly affect how peacefully you go about your everyday life. The cells in your nervous system are no different, and what they can do for you ultimately depends on who lives next door.
Neuroscientists are building Google Maps for the fly brain
What if we had Google Maps for the brain? Scientists recently charted every connection in a fruit fly’s brain. Six months later, the discoveries are just getting started!
Bacteria in the brain: Friend, foe or figment?
Does the brain, like the gut, have a microbiome?
Under the influence: The mechanics of brainwashing
How can the brain be manipulated into adopting new beliefs?
From the brain’s view: Surviving a multitasking world
Sometimes it feels like a hundred different things require our attention at a given moment. Why is it hard to focus on many things at once and how much multitasking can our brains really manage?
Is your brain full of plastics?
Humans consume a shocking amount of plastic particles; what effects do they have on the brain?
How a volcano turned a brain into glass
Researchers found perfectly preserved neurons in the remains of the Mount Vesuvius eruption
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