Described in the journal Cell, the new technology uses ultra-sensitive optical instruments to detect electrical activity in the brains of mice. These tools rely on genetically engineered proteins ...

Nerve cells are not just nerve cells. Depending on how finely we distinguish, there are several hundred to several thousand ...

This important study presents a new method for longitudinally tracking cells in two-photon imaging data that addresses the specific challenges of imaging neurons in the developing cortex. It provides ...

Older adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) face a higher risk of developing age-related dementias like Alzheimer's disease. Researchers from the University of Geneva have ...

Fear is very useful for survival – but so is being able to control it. It’s wise to be scared of the unfamiliar, especially ...

It has been known for nearly 20 years that slow, synchronous electrical waves in the brain during deep sleep support the formation of memories. Why that is, was previously unknown.

The cerebral cortex, also known as gray matter, is your brain’s outermost layer and is located above the cerebrum. Learn more about its vital functions.