The cerebral cortex is densely packed with different nerve cells that enable us to perceive, think and act. Yet how these ...

What enables us to sustain effort toward goals, even when the task becomes increasingly difficult? A recent study by ...

A new study suggests that the human brain’s extraordinary abilities may depend not only on its vast number of neurons, but also on the unusual computational power of each individual cell. Credit: ...

Research reveals the role of orexin neurons in maintaining motivation, with implications for the treatment of ADHD, depression and addiction.

Furthermore, during motivated behavior, orexin neuron activity changed dynamically: Activity increased during reward ...

The Neuron Academy launched on July 7 with self-paced AI courses for professionals who want to use ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini more confidently.

Researchers from Kyushu University have developed an innovative technique to non-invasively measure two key signals, membrane voltage and intracellular calcium levels, at the same time, in neurons of ...