The CL1 biological computer, manufactured by the Australian company Cortical Labs, is designed for biomedical research, but ...

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

Neurodegenerative conditions such as Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's involve progressive neuronal loss due to ...

Discover the story of the human brain like never before with Dr Suzana Herculano-Houzel, a pioneering neuroscientist from ...

Neural networks are a key technology in artificial intelligence (AI) that are inspired by the human brain’s structure and ...

Two types of neurons in the hippocampus either store memories for sugar or drive fat cravings, shaping food intake and ...

Researchers have uncovered two key brain mechanisms—specific neurons and a serotonin receptor—that help explain how ...

Both, human brain and modern artificial neural networks are extremely powerful. At the lowest level, the neurons work ...

A new Drosophila collection of Parkinsonism models reveals early synaptic cholinergic projection neuron dysfunction, linking synaptic failure to later dopaminergic decline, highlighting a role for ...

Delicious and extremely palatable food can increase the tendency of hedonic eating, where one consumes food for the sole ...