A University of Iowa faculty member will use funding from the National Institutes of Health to investigate how children with ...
The human brain contains billions of connected neurons that collectively support different mental functions, including the ...
Can the brain keep working when its architecture changes? Researchers at the University of Geneva (UNIGE) have discovered ...
New institute will foster interdisciplinary research across neuroscience, engineering, behavioral health and clinical ...
When an animal takes notice of an approaching figure, it needs to determine what it is, and quickly. In nature, competition and survival dictate that it’s better to think fast—that is, for the brain ...
Editor’s note: Every year, hundreds of undergraduates at the University of Delaware pursue research under the guidance of a faculty mentor, especially during the summer months. Such experiences ...
The results revealed that the speed of alpha brain waves in the parietal cortex plays a key role. This region of the brain processes sensory input from the body. The frequency of these alpha waves ...
How do electrical signals become "about" something? Through purely physical processes, neural networks transform activity ...
In this post, the last of a five-part series, we will acquire an understanding of various theories that emphasize the importance of top-down signaling in shaping and enabling conscious perception.