Research Articles
The Brain's Symphony: How Neurons and Networks Shape Behavior
Explore how neurons and neural networks create behavior in this introduction to behavioral neuroscience
The Hunger Switch: Pinpointing the Neurons That Tell a Mouse It's Time to Eat
Discover how scientists are mapping the complex neural circuits that control hunger in mice, revealing insights into appetite regulation and potential treatments for metabolic disorders.
The Great Neuron Debate: How a Stain Divided Neuroscience
Explore the fascinating history of how staining technologies created a major controversy in neuroscience around 1900, pitting Camillo Golgi against Santiago Ramón y Cajal in the debate about nervous system structure.
Cracking the Brain's Code: The Quest to See Each Neuron Type's Symphony
Explore how scientists are learning to translate blurry brain scans into detailed conversations between different brain cell types using non-invasive measurements.