Brain & Behavior

Artificial intelligence study probes what neurons in the visual cortex “want” to see

Vasopressin nasal spray improved symptoms, but so did blocking the molecule’s effects

New electrode designs aim for seamless integration in brain tissue

Q&A with neuroethicist Francis Shen and MRI developer Michael Garwood

Brought up to think she couldn’t go to college, Danielle Bassett now believes she can capture the brain’s dynamics in a set of equations to optimize learning or treat diseases

Critic raises questions about statistical methods used to evaluate brain responses of people in completely locked-in states

Study suggests out-of-sync brain waves help drive cognitive aging

A new salvo in the debate over whether humans still make new brain cells as we get older

Center will probe links between genetics and neuropsychiatric illnesses to help personalized medicine reach this population

Hope remains for ongoing trials that target amyloid protein clumps, but some studies aim to stave off symptoms, not treat them

Newly funded 4-year program aims to better define research questions about free will and bring more rigor to its study

But does this subconscious sense help us find our way?

Injected into the retina, particles allow rodents to see infrared light

New technique sweeps sheets of light through enlarged brain tissue for a detailed view

Compound that normalizes flow of proteins in cells will now be tested in a clinical trial for ALS

Fed data from invasive brain recordings, algorithms reconstruct heard and spoken sounds