Your brain is constantly juggling information that arrives in a flash with thoughts that unfold over seconds, minutes, or even years. Fast sensory spikes, slow ...

Synaptic vesicles act as the brain’s chemical couriers, transporting neurotransmitters between cells. When a nerve impulse arrives, these vesicles fuse with the neuron’s membrane and release their ...

Researchers are decoding how signals move between body and brain, with implications for how we understand and treat conditions from obesity to anxiety. MIT Technology Review Explains: Let our writers ...

This video illustrates the lifespan trajectory of the alpha process and its relationship with cortical myelination (T1w/T2w). Both the predicted myelination measure (derived from conduction efficiency ...

Scientists have engineered a protein able to record the incoming chemical signals of brain cells (as opposed to just their outgoing signals). These whisper-quiet incoming messages are the release of ...

Have you ever wondered how a fly manages to dodge you in a split second? Scientists have long been fascinated by the lightning-fast reflexes that help flies escape danger almost instantly. But despite ...

Some people seem to change plans, switch tasks, or adapt to surprises almost instantly, while others need a beat to catch up. Neuroscientists at Rutgers are now mapping the wiring that helps explain ...

How does a single cell build a brain with billions of precisely organized neurons? Researchers suggest that brain cells use ...

Every time we smile, grimace, or flash a quick look of surprise, it feels effortless, but the brain is quietly coordinating an intricate performance. This study shows that facial gestures aren't ...

Mouse brain activity was used to recreate 10-second videos, offering a new way to study how vision is represented in the ...