Frontiers
Optogenetics Is Illuminating How the Brain Works
Optogenetics is technology that combines genetics and optics, allowing researchers to control the activity of genetically...
Science
Sequential Brain Stimulation: Shaping the Future of Supplemental Sight
Sequential brain stimulation offers a new, shape-based approach to the function and future of supplemental sight.
Science
Our Ever-Changing Brains: The Importance of Neuroplasticity
Neuroplasticity means we can rewire our brains after injury and continue to learn at any age....
Tech
I Think, Therefore I Can: Considering the Brain-Computer Interface
The brain-computer interface could herald the advent of truly "smart" devices. But what does a mainstream...
Science
Allostasis: Balancing the Books of Brain-Body Budgets
Allostasis helps to keep the brain and body's systems in balance. But what's the long-term impact...
Science
Mapping Memory-Making Neural Substrates in the Human Brain
How do we tell time? Mapping memory-making neural substrates in the human brain can help us...
Science
Hands-on Training: Exploring the Science of Somatic Skill-Ups
Hands-on training offers substantive benefits for skills development over time, especially when paired with other learning...
Science
Exploring Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences
Are we born with a single, overriding intelligence, or is there more nuance to our nature?...
Scientific Discoveries
Can Nerve Damage Be Repaired?
Can nerve damage be repaired? A new hydrogel could be the solution we have been waiting...
Science
What Do Dogs See? It’s Rough, But Faces Aren’t First Priority
What do dogs see when they look at humans? Believe it or not, faces aren't their...
Science
Dementia and Our Brains
Nearly six million people in the US are living with a form of dementia, a disease...
Science
The Eyes Have It: Tracking the Sense of Touch Connection
New research from NYU suggests a link between the microsaccades of human sight and our sense...
Science
How Does the Brain Work? Study Suggests Search Engine Similarity
How does the brain work? A recent word memory study suggests search engine similarities.
Science
The Butterfly Effect Theory and the Limits of Predictability
In 1961, a meteorologist experimenting with computer simulations for weather prediction got surprising results that inspired...