This useful study presents a biologically realistic, large-scale cortical model of the rat's non-barrel somatosensory cortex, investigating synaptic plasticity of excitatory connections under varying ...

Neuroscientists want to understand how individual neurons encode information that allows us to distinguish objects, like ...

A better understanding of human smell is emerging as scientists interrogate its fundamental elements: the odor molecules that ...

New research reveals that human memory may prioritize people and places over context, offering insight into how our brains achieve flexible, enduring recall.