NIH Director Francis Collins touts the project to map neural connections in the human brain as recording the mind’s “symphony.”
NIH Director Francis Collins touts the project to map neural connections in the human brain as recording the mind’s “symphony.”
Should biological explanations for criminal behavior influence a judge’s or jury’s decision about how to handle a case? If so, how?
A new technique simplifies and accelerates the development of tests for identifying potential biological weapons.
Recording brain activity as patients are anesthetized for surgery, researchers identify a pattern that may signal loss of consciousness.
Large RNA-protein packets use a novel mechanism to escape the cell nucleus.
The blogosphere voices widespread condemnation for a sexist comment made by a researcher attending this week’s annual Society for Neuroscience conference.
New research shows that the growth of long-range connections between brain regions predicts how well a child will learn to read.
Brain cells called pericytes can be reprogrammed into neurons with just two proteins, pointing to a novel way to treat neurodegenerative disorders.
Researchers reveal a new pathway of synaptic modulation in the hippocampus exclusive to females.
Scientists unravel the confusing molecular biology behind a fruit fly’s reliance on a single type of cactus.