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Natural environments are rich with sensory stimuli. To make sense of the sensory clutter, animals must segregate objects of interest from ever varying backgrounds. Our visual system is…
Many people with autism display atypical sensory processing, and in independent studies, abnormalities in a deep brain structure known as the insula. A new study from researchers at…
When we decide to go down the corridor and get a coffee we have several options. We can make our way at a slow leisurely pace (lento), walk…
How do brains process sensory input and use these to choose or decide what to do? How similar is the brain activity in different individuals that are exposed…
Neurons send signals to other neurons along axons. Their growth is a major aspect of brain development, and one that occurs in a long series of steps. First,…
When we sniff an odor, it is first detected by a set of specific odorant receptors expressed by olfactory receptor neurons in the nose. Olfactory receptor neurons then…
How many decisions did you have to make today? From the choice of breakfast, to the vigor of brushing our teeth, we can effortlessly make moment to moment…
What is the function of a sensory system? One straightforward idea is that it strives to create a complete and accurate internal representation of the external world, which…
Biological systems are inherently noisy: they contain randomness beyond an observer’s control. The most common approach to deal with noise is simply to throw it away: by…
You can't miss it in the news these days: neuroscientists are excited about anatomical reconstruction of neural connectivity. In fact, the term "connectomics" is a frequently-edited entry in…