The fascinating reason why some people experience déjà vu and others don’t
Researchers discuss what the sensation of deja vu feels like and why it happens. Some discuss theories as to why some never experience it.
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Linking reduced prefrontal microcircuit inhibition in schizophrenia to EEG biomarkers in silico
Author summary Reduced cortical interneuron inhibition in schizophrenia is implicated in impaired processing in prefrontal cortex and altered EEG signal mismatc...
Charting 54,583 Connectomes to Detect Brain Disease
Researchers constructed a brain growth charts from 54,000+ diffusion MRI scans to map individual white matter health.
Researchers Suspected Brain Inflammation in Long COVID but Found Something Else
Brain scans suggest long COVID’s biggest clues may lie in the brain’s emotion centers, not widespread inflammation.
[2606.00667] Cortex and subcortex play distinct roles over learning when cortical memory is limited
Abstract page for arXiv paper 2606.00667: Cortex and subcortex play distinct roles over learning when cortical memory is limited
Whole-Brain Dynamics Predict Social Approach
A whole-brain neural "pre-decision state" in the pallium that predicts social approach before movement.
Canalization of neural dynamics by δ-protocadherins in the developing zebrafish optic tectum
Author summary Mutations in a wide array of genes can contribute neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism spectrum disorders or schizophrenia. The effects o...
A tiny part of your brain may still listen under anesthesia
For generations, we have viewed the transition into general anesthesia as a descent into an absolute, velvety blackout. As the anesthetic drugs take hold, the
A tiny part of your brain may still listen under anesthesia
Tones, oddball sounds and words can spark brain cell responses, hinting at nuanced processing without consciousness.
[2605.31473] The Metastable Mind: Neural Underpinnings of Naturalistic Cognition Through the Synthesis of Event Segmentation and Metastable Neural States
Abstract page for arXiv paper 2605.31473: The Metastable Mind: Neural Underpinnings of Naturalistic Cognition Through the Synthesis of Event Segmentation and Me...
[2605.30556] Supervised Training Rapidly Degrades Early Visual Cortex Alignment Across Biologically Plausible Learning Rules
Abstract page for arXiv paper 2605.30556: Supervised Training Rapidly Degrades Early Visual Cortex Alignment Across Biologically Plausible Learning Rules
Researchers Use Collagen Tiles to Stop Brain Cancer Recurrence
Cesium-131 collagen tiles (TBRT) cut brain tumor recurrence to 1.3% and double overall survival.
Does science prove that love actually changes your brain chemistry?
The Neuroscience of Love: Biochemical Transformations Scientific consensus confirms that love is not merely a poetic abstraction but a powerful neurobiological...
GRP78 associates with alpha-synuclein in vulnerable neurons of the Parkinson’s disease brain - Acta Neuropathologica
Baek JH, Mamula D, Tingstam B, Pereira M, He Y, Svenningsson P (2019) GRP78 level is altered in the brain, but not in plasma or cerebrospinal fluid in Parkinson...
Conserved dopaminergic system in Octopus minor: molecular characterization and spatial expression - Brain Structure and Function
Dopamine, a key neurotransmitter, is associated with a broadly conserved biosynthetic pathway and receptor system across bilaterians, with emerging evidenc
Mapping the neural patterns of verbal repetition: an activation likelihood estimation meta-analysis - Brain Structure and Function
Verbal repetition involves transforming heard speech into articulatory motor output and constitutes a core language function integrating receptive and expr
Consistent neural evidence to support novelty and appropriateness processing for creative thinking: a coordinated meta-analysis using activation likelihood estimation - Brain Structure and Function
Creative thinking is characterized by novelty and appropriateness. Previous research has focused on consistent neural mechanisms across specific creative t
A Biological Signature of Consciousness Found
Researchers discover a 20–45 Hz thalamic rhythm that serves as a biological signature of active states of consciousness.
Why Willpower Fails and How to Restore Focus
Experts break down the neurobiology of distraction, revealing why willpower fails and how proactive control and self-hypnosis restore focus.
Elber-Dorozko and Gouvêa: Ambiguity in the Concept of Representation — The Brains Blog
‘Neuronal representation’ is not a defective concept: Ambiguity as a sign of science in progress Lotem Elber-Dorozko and Devin Gouvêa The term “neural re...
Toggling Embodied Cognition via the Rubber Hand Illusion
A new study links a weak sense of self to malleable bodily awareness via the rubber hand illusion.
Scientists Made A Vitamin K-Like Compound That May Push Brain Cells To Become Neurons
Japanese researchers may have found a way to help neurons.
Hierarchical recurrent temporal prediction as a model of the mammalian dorsal visual pathway
Author summary A goal of neuroscience is to identify general principles that explain how neural circuits represent information. Feedforward and locally recurren...
Aizawa: Evidence for Representation
Check out our next post in the joint symposium on representation: Today is Ken Aizawa on evidence for representation in neuroscience!
Brain scans of new fathers show measurable changes — which might explain why so many dads describe the first year of parenthood as feeling like learning to be a different person
Ask a father about the first year after his child was born, and a particular phrase tends to surface eventually. Not the sleeplessness, not the logistics, not t...
Scientists discover hidden gut-brain circuit that triggers protein cravings
When the body runs low on protein, the gut sends powerful signals to the brain that reshape cravings and push animals to seek essential amino acids instead of s...
[2605.28563] A Multi-dimensional Framework for Evaluating Generalization in EEG Foundation Models
Abstract page for arXiv paper 2605.28563: A Multi-dimensional Framework for Evaluating Generalization in EEG Foundation Models
Mapping the Glymphatic System with AI
A new study uses physics-informed AI to map the fluid flow velocity of the glymphatic system.