Understanding how the brain learns and applies rules is the key to unraveling the neural basis of flexible behavior. A new ...

Researchers have developed a powerful new software toolbox that allows realistic brain models to be trained directly on data.

Scientists at EPFL have unraveled the mystery behind why biological nanopores, tiny molecular holes used in both nature and biotechnology, sometimes behave unpredictably. By experimenting with ...

Our brains do not react in a fixed, mechanical way like electronic circuits. Even if we see the same scene every day on our ...

After 150 years of mystery, neuroscience has finally cracked the code on how language works in the brain—and the answer is surprisingly elegant.

New research reveals brain circuits follow daily schedules for memory formation, with specific hours offering advantages for ...

Researchers at MIT’s Picower Institute found that rotating waves of brain activity help restore focus after distractions. In ...

A new study reveals that the brain’s responsiveness and capacity for learning shift with the time of day, governed by ...

Researchers have long established that hormones significantly affect the brain, creating changes in emotion, energy levels, ...

A new study on laboratory rats has found that the brain’s ability to learn from rewards is enhanced by the hormone estrogen.

Constant change fuels burnout at work. Understanding how curiosity and the brain’s chemistry interact can help people adapt without losing energy or motivation.