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Psychology & Psychiatry

Neural signatures commonly observed when humans make choices can also reflect choice-independent processes

Past neuroscience research has identified patterns in neural activity typically observed when humans are engaged in value-based decision-making. This is the process through which humans choose between options that could be ...

Neuroscience

A recurrent neural network-based framework to non-linearly model behaviorally relevant neural dynamics

A key objective of several neuroscience studies is to understand and model how the dynamics of distinct populations of neurons give rise to specific human and animal behaviors. Many existing methods for exploring the link ...

Medical research news

Immunology

Gut bacteria engineered to act as tumor GPS for immunotherapies

Immunotherapeutic approaches have substantially improved the treatment of patients with advanced malignancies. However, most advanced and metastatic malignancies remain incurable and therefore represent a major unmet need.

Oncology & Cancer

Study unveils the role of gamma-delta T cells in cancer immunology

A new study published in Cell Reports Medicine reveals critical insights into the role of gamma-delta T cells across 33 cancer types, shedding light on their potential as clinical biomarkers and therapeutic targets in cancer ...

Health

Molecular map points the way toward better food choices

"Gut health" is a growing buzzword for foodies and dietitians alike—and with good reason. The trillions of microbes and bacteria living in our gut are implicated in numerous aspects of health and disease.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Are auditory magic tricks possible for a blind audience?

Magic tricks make the impossible seem possible. Magicians have long captivated audiences with visual tricks, such as pulling a bunny from a hat or sawing someone in half, but tricks that rely on sound are scarce.