Explore the brain, nervous system, cognition, behavior, and cutting-edge research shaping our understanding of the mind. From molecular mechanisms to neural networks, dive into the science of consciousness.
How does the brain function when at rest? Exploring the DMN's role in self-referential thought, memory consolidation, and its implications in neurodegenerative diseases.
From Hebbian learning to long-term potentiation: how neural connections strengthen over time to encode and store long-term memories.
Challenging old dogma: how adult brains retain remarkable adaptability through structural remodeling, cortical remapping, and lifestyle interventions.
How intestinal microbiota communicate with the central nervous system via the vagus nerve, immune signaling, and neurotransmitter production.
Using light-sensitive proteins to control neuron activity with millisecond precision. Applications in disease modeling and behavioral control.
From the Human Connectome Project to AI-driven tractography: how we're building comprehensive wiring diagrams of neural architecture.