Researchers developed a laser-based artificial neuron that fully emulates the functions, dynamics and information processing of a biological graded neuron, which could lead to new breakthroughs in ...

Study in mice reveals high-frequency mechanical vibrations detected by nerve endings on the skin are processed in a brain ...

One option is a relative measure of brain to body size. The best-studied species of octopus, Octopus vulgaris, has about 500 ...

The visual cortex, a critical area responsible for interpreting visual information, plays a key role in shaping our world ...

Researchers at Neuro-Electronics Research Flanders (NERF), led by Prof. Vincent Bonin, have published two new studies uncovering how visual information is processed and distributed in the brain.

Black seed oil may have anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties that could help with conditions like psoriasis, asthma, hair loss, and acne. But more research is needed to confirm these ...

This study examined the role of the dorsal medial prefrontal cortex of mice in anticipating reward-value switch points in a two-armed bandit task. They demonstrate the dorsal medial prefrontal cortex ...

Ludwig van Beethoven began to lose his hearing at age 28 and was deaf by age 44. While the cause of his hearing loss remains a topic of scientific debate and ongoing revision, one thing is clear: ...

“Black-tie dress code” is up there with “black ice” in the terror stakes. It rivals “black hole” with its power to confuse and befuddle. As for “black ...