The human sense of touch is a complex system that integrates diverse sensations such as pain, temperature, and pleasant ...

New research explores the many ways our sensory experiences overlaps, teaching us new ways the brain perceives ...

Scientists discovered years ago that the hypothalamus—which helps to manage body temperature, hunger, sex drive, sleep and ...

Just like ChatGPT and other generative language models train on human texts to create grammatically correct sentences, a new modeling method trains on recordings of birds to create accurate birdsongs.

Researchers at Brown University and Cincinnati Children’s found that suppressing opsin 3 in the brain of mice makes them eat ...

New research has revealed that birds, reptiles, and mammals have developed complex brain circuits independently, despite sharing a common ancestor. These findings challenge the traditional view of ...

Our neuro-nerd community unites individuals through shared experiences, fostering collaboration and growth in neuroscience ...

Scientists found that evolution led bird and mammal brains to evolve separately, using different genetic instructions.

Most neuroscience research carried out up to date has primarily focused on neurons, the most renowned type of cell in the ...

Nerve cells called pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) neurons were found to be responsible for post-feeding sugar consumption.

Understanding why we always have room for dessert could lead to new treatments for obesity, researchers have revealed.

Explore the science behind why we always have room for dessert, even after a full meal, and the brain's sugar cravings.