How does the brain make sense of what we see, hear and feel, and transform these separate signals into a coherent perception of the world?

One of the most encouraging discoveries in modern neuroscience is that every day the human brain changes, adapts and rewires itself. This remarkable ability, known as neuroplasticity, means that ...

Summary: A study demonstrates that learning in neural networks is driven primarily by adjusting the strength of existing ...

How does the brain learn? Does it acquire new knowledge by creating new neural pathways or by strengthening existing ...

Neurons transmit information to the next cell by converting electrical signals into chemical signals. A critical step in this ...

While there is some time before the school year begins, teachers at Johnson City Schools are getting a head start by learning ...

Human cognition is being reshaped as artificial intelligence becomes increasingly integrated into everyday life and cognitive work. This Research Topic will ...

Summary: A new study reveals that habit formation is managed by two distinct neural circuits, one governing the initiation of ...

James McDonagh discusses how AI and machine learning are transforming drug discovery and safety assessment, enhancing ...

Scientists have long known that expectations can reduce pain. What remained unclear was whether different ways of generating ...

A three-month-old baby may already hear music as something more than a jumble of sounds. The infant brain responds more ...