Switching neural code may solve ongoing face-recognition debate
23/04/2026 | 5 mins.
Face patch cells in macaque monkeys initially respond to images of any object but rapidly transition to attend to faces exclusively, a new study finds.
Frameshift: How Mia Thomaidou tapped a fellowship to connect neuroscience to criminal justice
21/04/2026 | 6 mins.
As a fellow at the Dana Foundation, she merged two familiar passions and discovered a new one: science philanthropy.
To understand decision-making, we need to truly challenge lab animals
20/04/2026 | 7 mins.
Complex, multidimensional tasks that unfold over time could reveal how different brain areas work together to support decisions.
Nearly 400 compounds affect behaviors tied to autism-linked genes in zebrafish
16/04/2026 | 5 mins.
Estropipate, paclitaxel and levocarnitine altered behaviors tied to SCN2A and DYRK1A variants specifically, a new open-source platform revealed.
Arousal neurons' activity explains brain's blood flow dynamics in mice
15/04/2026 | 5 mins.
The findings could influence how researchers interpret signals from techniques that use blood flow as a surrogate for neuronal activity.
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