The human brain has billions of neurons. Working together, they enable higher-order brain functions such as cognition and complex behaviors. To study these higher-order brain functions, it is ...

University of Rochester researchers have demonstrated a noninvasive method using BL-OG, or bioluminescent optogenetics, that harnesses light to activate neurons in the brain. The ability to regulate ...

Neurons communicate with each other by passing millisecond-long signals across tiny junctions called synapses. Experiences cause the strength of these connections to change—a process called synaptic ...

The brain is often referred to as a 'black box'-- one that's difficult to peer inside and determine what's happening at any given moment. This is part of the reason why it's difficult to understand ...

CINCINNATI, Sept. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Some children with poorly controlled epilepsy require significant surgery to remove the seizure-causing portions of their brains. To minimize the risks of ...

Over 5% of children and adolescents are diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) globally. This condition is characterized by a short attention span, hyperactivity or impulsive ...

Researchers in Japan have shown that a harmonization approach called the traveling-subject (TS) method can reduce measurement bias in brain imaging studies, helping address inconsistencies in magnetic ...

CINCINNATI, Sept. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Some children with poorly controlled epilepsy require significant surgery to remove the seizure-causing portions of their brains. A study participant engages ...