Neuroscience, neural computation, and artificial intelligence constitute an integrative research area that investigates the principles of information processing in nervous systems and applies them to computational models and algorithms. It encompasses the study of neural coding, synaptic plasticity, network dynamics, and cognitive architectures, with the dual goals of explaining brain function and developing biologically inspired machine learning methods. Neural computation formalizes neuronal and circuit-level processes using mathematical models and simulations, while artificial intelligence leverages these insights to design architectures such as neural networks and reinforcement learning systems, enabling tasks like perception, decision-making, and control in both biological and artificial agents.
Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have created a miniaturized microscope for real-time, high-resolution, noninvasive imaging of brain activity in mice. The device is a significant step toward revolutionizing ...
Optics & Photonics
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Mice turning tiny steering wheels to move shapes on a screen have helped scientists produce the first brain-wide map of decision-making at single-cell resolution in a mammal.
Cell & Microbiology
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Over the past decades, computer scientists have developed increasingly sophisticated sensors and machine learning algorithms that allow computer systems to process and interpret images and videos. This tech-powered capability, ...
Many animals, including humans, can flexibly modulate their responsiveness to sounds according to different situations. This ability allows them to optimize the use of their limited brain resources by prioritizing the processing ...
Ecology
Aug 7, 2025
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In an advance at the intersection of neuromorphic engineering and photonics, researchers have developed an ionic-electronic photodetector that not only detects light but also performs in-sensor image processing, offering ...
Optics & Photonics
Aug 4, 2025
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Researchers at The University of Manchester's National Graphene Institute have developed a new class of programmable nanofluidic memristors that mimic the memory functions of the human brain, paving the way for next-generation ...
Bio & Medicine
Aug 4, 2025
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The natural protein universe is vast, and yet, going beyond and designing new proteins not observed in nature can yield new functions and can solve problems in medicine or materials science. The past few years have marked ...
Biotechnology
Jul 23, 2025
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At Texas A&M AgriLife Research, a new branch of brain science is blooming at the molecular scale—with nanoflowers.
Bio & Medicine
Jul 17, 2025
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In animals with social structures, the drive to reproduce is a complex process; governed by the brain, it's influenced by both internal cues such as hormones and external factors such as interactions with potential mates.
Molecular & Computational biology
Jul 14, 2025
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From schools of fish darting away from sharks to flocks of starlings swirling through the sky, the animal kingdom is full of examples of how group behavior offers a survival advantage. Through collective behaviors, animals ...
Plants & Animals
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