Mindbytes Oct 21, 2026 Scientists Identify Brain Circuit That Awakens Mothers When Their Babies Cry Neuroscientists identify a specialized brain circuit in mice that detects offspring cries during sleep, revealing how motherhood changes neural responses to sound. Linsey Smith 1 min read
News Mar 17, 2026 Scientists develop neurobots with self-organizing nervous systems from frog cells Neurobots integrate neurons into living frog-cell robots to create complex movement patterns and possible sensory abilities, revealing new insights into biological plasticity and regenerative medicine applications. Giulio Prisco 2 min read
News Mar 10, 2026 Scientists reconstruct videos from mouse brain activity This study uses brain recordings to recreate what mice see, revealing how visual information is processed and potentially aiding research on perception across species. Giulio Prisco 2 min read
News Aug 18, 2026 Scientists find flexible brain circuits that switch between tasks The same groups of neurons in the prefrontal cortex of mice can store either sensory details or action plans in working memory depending on the needs of the moment. Giulio Prisco 2 min read
News Sep 26, 2025 Brain focuses attention broadly before specifics New research reveals that the brain prepares for seeing objects by first tuning to general categories like color or movement, then sharpening to precise details. Giulio Prisco 2 min read
News Jan 28, 2026 Neural circuits link memory, perception, and consciousness Researchers propose a unified theory where the brain's memory systems also handle present awareness and future predictions, blurring lines between these mental processes. Giulio Prisco 2 min read
News Oct 17, 2025 How brains create shared perceptions New study reveals why people with unique neural wiring describe the world in the same way despite different brain activity patterns. Giulio Prisco 2 min read
News Nov 14, 2025 Allen institute launches Brain Knowledge Platform This new online tool standardizes global neuroscience data to speed up brain disease research and treatments. Giulio Prisco 2 min read
News Sep 29, 2025 Mice and AI learn cooperation in similar ways A study shows that mice and artificial intelligence systems develop alike strategies and brain patterns when working together for rewards, pointing to basic rules of cooperation beyond biology. Giulio Prisco 2 min read
News Aug 13, 2025 Biological neural cultures surpass AI in learning Research demonstrates that simple brain cell systems adapt and learn complex tasks more quickly than advanced artificial intelligence, highlighting potential for bioengineered computing. Giulio Prisco 2 min read