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Why the Human Brain Perceives Small Numbers Better

November 9, 2023

The discovery that the brain has different systems for representing small and large numbers provokes new questions about memory, attention and mathematics.

Bats Use the Same Brain Cells to Map Physical and Social Worlds

October 31, 2023

New research in social bats raises the intriguing possibility that evolution can reprogram the brain’s “place cells,” which are typically associated with location, to encode all kinds of environmental information.

These Cells Spark Electricity in the Brain. They’re Not Neurons.

October 18, 2023

For decades, researchers have debated whether brain cells called astrocytes can signal like neurons. Researchers recently published the best evidence yet that some astrocytes are part of the electrical conversation.

The Hidden Brain Connections Between Our Hands and Tongues

August 28, 2023

Sticking out your tongue while doing delicate work with your hands reveals a history of evolutionary relationships.

Why Insect Memories May Not Survive Metamorphosis

July 26, 2023

The reshuffling of neurons during fruit fly metamorphosis suggests that larval memories don’t persist in adults.

How the Brain Protects Itself From Blood-Borne Threats

June 20, 2023

To buffer the brain against menaces in the blood, a dynamic, multi-tiered system of protection is built into the brain’s blood vessels.

Some Neural Networks Learn Language Like Humans

May 22, 2023

Researchers uncover striking parallels in the ways that humans and machine learning models acquire language skills.

How a Human Smell Receptor Works Is Finally Revealed

May 1, 2023

After decades of frustration, researchers have determined how an airborne scent molecule links to a human smell receptor.

Researchers Discover a More Flexible Approach to Machine Learning

February 7, 2023

“Liquid” neural nets, based on a worm’s nervous system, can transform their underlying algorithms on the fly, giving them unprecedented speed and adaptability.

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