Neuroscience

Using AI to optimize for rapid neural imaging

Connectomics, the ambitious field of study that seeks to map the intricate network of animal brains, is undergoing a growth spurt. Within the span of a decade, it has journeyed from its nascent stages to a discipline that ...

Neuroscience

Unraveling the mysteries of the brain with the help of a worm

Do we really know how the brain works? In the last several decades, scientists have made great strides in understanding this fantastically complex organ. Scientists now know a great deal about the brain's cellular neurobiology ...

Genetics

Unraveling the network of brain tumor genetics

A new map of the network of genetic changes that drive the development of brain tumors has been revealed by UCL researchers. The genetic map, published in Brain, is comparable to a map of the London Underground—where different ...

Neuroscience

Does deafness alter brain circuits supporting social skills?

Hearing impairment may cause difficulties in social interactions, but new research indicates that social struggles experienced by deaf individuals are likely not due to brain alterations, but rather due to non-supportive ...

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