In a nutshell The brain uses active “circuit breakers” to suppress irrelevant information, rather than passively letting distractions fade away – a fundamental discovery that changes our understanding ...

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Two studies published in the latest issue of Science have revealed that birds, reptiles, and mammals have developed complex ...

Neural circuits and the cells that comprise them represent the functional units of the brain. Circuits relay and process sensory information, maintain homeostasis, drive behaviors, and facilitate ...

A new study led by researchers at Mass General Brigham suggests that different brain regions activated by creative tasks are ...

A new model allows researchers to predict how decision-making changes when specific neural connections are strengthened or ...

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Researchers uncovered a brain circuit linked to creativity, which can be affected by injuries or neurodegenerative diseases. This discovery suggests certain patients may experience heightened ...

Virginia Tech neuroscientists have uncovered a mitochondrial process that supports the brain cells critical for learning, ...

A new study led by researchers at Mass General Brigham suggests that different brain regions activated by creative tasks are part of one common brain circuit.