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A Nature study in mice finds that a tiny class of long-range inhibitory cells in the cortex can slow and synchronize brain activity and increase sleep.

A Nature study of people chasing virtual targets finds three brain regions blending strategies in real time rather than switching from one aim to another.

New study reveals how psychedelic substances, under medical supervision, shift brain activity to mix memories with sight, leading to hallucinations and potential treatments for mental health issues.

Study reveals how activating specific neurons accelerates fear extinction, providing new insights for anxiety and PTSD treatments.

Creativity in the brain is more about circuits than single regions, and brain injuries might alter creativity based on where they occur.

A part of the mouse brain unblurs moving images by blending different signals to create a corrective signal.

Scientists in Japan have moved a special mating habit from one type of fruit fly to another using gene changes, showing how small tweaks can create new actions.