Over half of the neurons in Octopus vulgaris, about 300 million, are not in the brain at all, but distributed in “ ...

During the development of the olfactory epithelium (OE), olfactory sensory neurons (OSNs) express only one member of the odorant receptor (OR) gene family, and O ...

The brain processes 10 bits per second, much slower than sensory input. Early brains evolved for survival, limiting human ...

Through last year, scientists were at work reshaping human life and equipping it, and the world, for the challenges of the ...

The intelligence of dinosaurs has fascinated researchers for decades, challenging traditional perceptions of these ancient ...

Researchers at Tohoku University used microfluidic devices to create directional connections in lab-grown neuronal networks, ...

Researchers uncovered that the vestibulo-ocular reflex, a vital brain circuit stabilizing gaze during body tilts, matures independently of sensory input in newborns.

New research shows that not all brain cells age equally, with certain cells, such as those in the hypothalamus, experiencing ...

An ancient brain circuit, which enables the eyes to reflexively rotate up as the body tilts down, tunes itself early in life as an animal develops, a new study finds.