Protein Partnership May Hold the Key to Lasting Memories Have you ever wondered why some childhood moments remain vivid for decades, while others fade away? Scientists have long been puzzled by how memories can persist in our brains, even though the molecul... brain research KIBRA memory formation molecular biology neuroscience PKMζ proteins synaptic plasticity
AI Powers Precision Gene Delivery Systems For Brain and Spinal Cord Therapy Thanks to innovative gene delivery systems developed by NIH-funded teams, we may soon be able to deliver genetic instructions directly and precisely to select cells within the brain or spinal cord. Th... AAV vectors brain research gene therapy neurological disorders neuroscience NIH BRAIN Initiative precision medicine
Astrocytes: The Brain's Secret to Massive Memory Storage? For decades, scientists believed that neurons did all the heavy lifting when it comes to memory. But a new wave of research from MIT is turning that idea on its head. The spotlight is now on astrocyte... artificial intelligence astrocytes brain cells dense memory memory MIT research neuroscience
The Transformative Role of Storytelling in Science Communication Picture the possibility of converting years of detailed research into a narrative that is easily digestible for all. This is the extraordinary capacity of storytelling in the realm of science, renderi... cognitive psychology education neuroscience public engagement research training science communication storytelling
How AI Is Learning to Process Language Like the Human Brain AI Is Closing the Cognitive Gap Imagine AI systems that don’t just transcribe your words, but actually process language like your brain. That future may be closer than you think. Recent breakthroughs ... AI assistive technology brain-computer interface business applications ethics language models neuroscience speech recognition
Shedding New Light on Neural Connections: How LICONN is Democratizing Brain Mapping Imagine unlocking the brain’s secrets with equipment found in a typical biology lab. Recent advances have made this possible by using light microscopy —instead of expensive electron microscopes—to map... Alzheimer's brain mapping connectomics light microscopy machine learning molecular imaging neuroscience synapses tissue expansion