New clues have emerged in the mystery of how the brain avoids ‘catastrophic forgetting’ — the distortion and overwriting of ...

During learning and development, the level of synaptic input received by cortical neurons may change dramatically. Given a limited range of possible firing rates, how do neurons maintain ...

University of Arizona researchers have revealed new insights into one of the most common complications faced by Parkinson's ...

This latest clue about the architecture of consciousness supports a Nobel Prize winner's theory about how quantum physics ...

Rodent study indicates that the motor cortex becomes disconnected during episodes of involuntary and uncontrollable movements ...

In the intricate world of neuroscience, the phenomenon of neuronal ensembles offers a fascinating glimpse into the building ...

His brain-hacking company, Neuralink, applied to start human trials last year. But Friday's demonstration will involve a robot and "neurons firing in real time", a series of tweets reveals.

Researchers have uncovered a new understanding of levodopa-induced dyskinesia, a common side effect in Parkinson’s patients, ...

The team also identified two ion channels essential for changing membrane voltages triggered by sensory stimulation. A ...

Researchers from Kyushu University have developed an innovative technique to non-invasively measure two key signals, membrane ...

Doing so in the ventral hippocampus, a completely separate brain region ... slow the nervous system down and help to prevent neurons from firing inappropriately. "In a previous study, we showed ...