Brain Research

Summary: Scientists have identified the brain circuitry that drives spiny mice to prefer larger social groups. The study shows that...

Summary: Researchers have identified specific brain cells, known as concept neurons and location cells, that predict whether we will successfully...

Summary: AI-powered conversations can reduce belief in conspiracy theories by 20%. Researchers found that AI provided tailored, fact-based rebuttals to...

McGovern engineer recognized for her work developing neurotechnologies to probe brain-body communication. McGovern Investigator Polina Anikeeva in her lab. Photo:...

Summary: Sound stimulation can manipulate brain waves during REM sleep, a stage crucial for memory and cognition. Using advanced technology,...

McGovern researchers are investigating the neural circuits that underlie placebos’ ability to relieve chronic and acute pain. Placebos are inert...

Summary: A newly developed gene therapy shows great potential for treating glaucoma, a condition that can lead to vision loss....

Neurons protect and preserve certain information through a dedicated zone of stable synapses. A layer 5 neuron imaged in vivo...

Summary: Long-term cannabis users experience more sleep problems, which are associated with poorer visuospatial memory performance. Researchers compared 141 regular...

In language-processing areas of the brain, some cell populations respond to one word, while others respond to strings of words....