Study finds neurons that encode the outcomes of actions
When we make complex decisions, we have to take many factors into account. Some choices have a high payoff but carry potential risks; others are lower risk…
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Long-suspected turbocharger for memory found in brain cells of mice: Floods of calcium inside…
Scientists have long known that learning requires the flow of calcium into and out of brain cells. But researchers at Columbia's Zuckerman Institute have now…
Scientists identify neurons in the brain that drive competition and social behavior within groups…
New research in mice has identified neurons in the brain that influence competitive interactions between individuals and that play a critical role in shaping…
Singing in the brain: Neuroscientists have identified a population of neurons in the human brain…
For the first time, MIT neuroscientists have identified a population of neurons in the human brain that lights up when we hear singing, but not other types…
MIT study finds neurons in epilepsy patients that only respond to singing
A study by MIT scientists on a group of epilepsy patients discovered that a specific group of neurons in their brains respond only to singing — and not to…
When performing calculations, some neurons are active when adding, others when subtracting —…
The brain has neurons that fire specifically during certain mathematical operations. This is shown by a recent study conducted by the Universities of…
The ‘surprisingly simple’ arithmetic of smell: Adding and subtracting certain neurons tells…
Smell a cup of coffee.
Smell it inside or outside; summer or winter; in a coffee shop with a scone; in a pizza parlor with pepperoni -- even at a pizza…
Sponge Genes Hint at the Origins of Neurons and Other Cells
In fact, many multifunctional cells in sponges express modules of genes usually associated with specialized cells in more complex animals like vertebrates.…
How a racing heart may alter decision-making brain circuits: Body-state monitoring neurons can…
Anxiety, addiction, and other psychiatric disorders are often characterized by intense states of what scientists call arousal: The heart races, blood…