Research Articles
The Brain's Stop Signal: How a Tiny Chemical Pause Teaches Us What NOT to Do
Scientists discover a surprising link between a 'feel-good' chemical and the brain's ability to hit the brakes on behavior.
The Evolution of Glowing Calcium Sensors: How GFP Illuminates Brain Signaling
Discover how genetically encoded calcium biosensors using GFP are revolutionizing neuroscience by making brain activity visible in real-time.
Cracking the Brain's Code: How a New AI Lens is Redefining the Mouse Mind Map
Discover how Dictionary Learning AI is revolutionizing our understanding of mouse brain gene co-expression and functional organization.
The Songbird's Secret: How a Tiny Brain Learns a Complex Tune
Discover how zebra finch songbirds use experience-dependent gene expression to learn complex vocalizations and what this reveals about human brain function.
Rewiring the Brain's Recycling System: How a Molecular Switch is Changing Neuroscience
Discover how engineered zinc switches in GABA Transporter-1 are revolutionizing neuroscience by providing precise control over brain chemistry.
The Social Synapse: How Your Brain is Hardwired for Connection
Discover how mirror neurons and the social synapse create the invisible architecture of human connection and empathy.
The Hidden Electricity of Thought: A Biophysical Journey Into The Brain
Explore how cutting-edge biophysical tools are revealing the brain's electrical symphony through advanced imaging and voltage sensing technologies.
Welcome to Silence: Why Your Brain Hears What Isn't There
Discover how neuroscience reveals silence as an actively constructed perception rather than mere absence of sound.
The Stress Architect: How Bruce McEwen Rewired Our Understanding of the Brain
Bruce McEwen's revolutionary research revealed how stress physically reshapes the brain through neuroplasticity and introduced the pivotal concept of allostatic load.