Commonly, the brain cells or neurons were believed to remain permanently into the specific type they were formed. Each type ...

Scientists are on the verge of achieving what's eluded them for 25 years: creating a working computer simulation of the ...

New structural markers of memory storage uncovered by Scripps Research may pave the way for new treatments for memory loss.

Examination of the subject's anatomical brain structure showed dramatic loss of gray matter volume over the course of ...

Concepts encoded by concept neurons can be an animal, an article of clothing, a place, or a person. The concept can be evoked ...

Silent synapses are dormant neural connections that hold untapped brain potential. Discover how ketamine, exercise, and other ...

A research group led by Gian Gaetano Tartaglia, Principal Investigator at the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT), ...

Specialized “thirst” and “hunger” neurons in the amygdala operate through distinct circuits, influencing the drive to eat or ...

How do neural networks work? It's a question that can confuse novices and experts alike. A team from MIT's Computer Science ...

Researchers have developed a new kind of artificial neuron—called infomorphic neurons—that can independently learn and self-organize with nearby neurons, mimicking the decentralized learning of ...