Unprecedented dataset links neuronal activity to synaptic wiring at the millimeter scale, offering open-access tools for ...

Neurons—the nerve cells responsible for transmitting electrical and chemical signals throughout the body—are organized in tissue, tending to cluster together in groups according to how they function.

Findings could help illuminate role of brain region in cognitive functions, such as memory integration and abstract thinking: paper Chinese and French scientists have developed an extremely detailed ...

A massive, multi-year project led by over 150 scientists has produced the most detailed map yet of how visual information ...

Researchers in optics and brain and cognitive science are investigating whether neurons can transmit light in a manner ...