Neural Coding
Neural Coding: a neuroscience term associated with characterizing the relationship between the stimulus and the ensemble neuronal responses and the relationship among the electrical activity of the neurons
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NOV 07, 2019NeuroscienceNOV 07, 2019Scientists at the University of California Berkeley used improved functional MRI resolution to show that similar neural circuits in the same regions of the...WRITTEN BY: Amanda MikyskaJUL 29, 2019TechnologyJUL 29, 2019Ever wondered if a computer may someday differentiate between joyful images from a depressing one? Can it someday tell if a film is a romantic comedy or a...WRITTEN BY: Nouran AminMAY 17, 2019Genetics & GenomicsMAY 17, 2019The p53 gene stops tumors from forming. Researchers found that the tumor-suppressing gene also has a critical role in neural tube formation....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchAPR 10, 2019Health & MedicineAPR 10, 2019Scientists now have a method for growing an active brain from skin cells. Previously, scientists were able to generate stem cells from undeveloped s...WRITTEN BY: Amanda MikyskaAPR 08, 2019Cell & Molecular BiologyAPR 08, 2019Researchers combined powerful microscopy techniques to create a cutting edge tool for generating 3D images of neurons in flies moving naturally....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchFEB 18, 2019NeuroscienceFEB 18, 2019When most people think "hippocampus", they usually think "learning and memory" (alternatively, they can also think "what?")....WRITTEN BY: Amy LoriauxFEB 17, 2019NeuroscienceFEB 11, 2019NeuroscienceFEB 11, 2019Apparently, the spinal cord has been pretty underrated. It pops up when neuroscience students learn about basic reflexes, such as removing your hand from a...WRITTEN BY: Amy LoriauxNOV 26, 2018NeuroscienceNOV 26, 2018Perceptual choice behavior, taking action based on the information received from the senses is often described by mathematical models...WRITTEN BY: Aswini KannegantiOCT 08, 2018VideosOCT 08, 2018What exactly is “brain hacking?” Well, it sounds nefarious, but it’s actually about connecting the brain to external devices and monitors...WRITTEN BY: Brenda Kelley KimSEP 10, 2018VideosSEP 10, 2018The brain is often referred to as a computer. Researchers have tried for years to make artificial intelligence as fast and efficient as the human brain, bu...WRITTEN BY: Brenda Kelley KimSEP 04, 2018NeuroscienceSEP 04, 2018The passage of time is an objective measure. A minute is 60 seconds, and an hour is 60 minutes and so on. However, the brain processes time in the realm of...WRITTEN BY: Brenda Kelley KimJUN 18, 2018NeuroscienceJUN 18, 2018While there has been recent backlash over participation trophies in youth sports and over-praising children for ordinary accomplishments, the opposite extr...WRITTEN BY: Brenda Kelley KimJUN 14, 2018NeuroscienceJUN 14, 2018It has been said that “silence is golden” and it’s definitely true, even in science. New research into how the brain processes informatio...WRITTEN BY: Brenda Kelley KimJUN 04, 2018VideosJUN 04, 2018Machine learning or artificial intelligence is when a machine becomes able to think like a human. However, machine learning happens when thousands of choic...WRITTEN BY: Brenda Kelley KimAPR 18, 2018VideosAPR 18, 2018The brain is frequently compared to a computer. Indeed, research shows that the mind is faster and more powerful than any computer that currently, exists. ...WRITTEN BY: Brenda Kelley KimAPR 02, 2018NeuroscienceAPR 02, 2018The brain mechanism that regulates memory is a frequent topic of research. Between strokes, brain injuries, age-related decline, and dementia, millions of...WRITTEN BY: Brenda Kelley KimNOV 13, 2017NeuroscienceNOV 13, 2017The entire internet is dependent on a user's ability to search for a specific item, website or image and then get the information that is clo...WRITTEN BY: Brenda Kelley KimOCT 02, 2017ImmunologyOCT 02, 2017Miscommunication between the nervous system and the immune system leads to the coughing and wheezing known all too well by people with allergic asthma, a n...WRITTEN BY: Kara MarkerJUL 19, 2017NeuroscienceJUL 19, 2017A government agency spending millions of dollars on an implantable brain chip for use in humans? It might sound like a sci-fi movie, but it’s very re...WRITTEN BY: Brenda Kelley KimJUN 21, 2017Cell & Molecular BiologyJUN 21, 2017Small variations in our genetic information seems to result in bigger differences between individuals than was realized....WRITTEN BY: Carmen LeitchJUN 08, 2017NeuroscienceJUN 08, 2017Every day as we navigate around our homes, neighborhoods and workplaces, we see people we know. A friendly wave to a coworker or a quick chat with a shopke...WRITTEN BY: Brenda Kelley KimJAN 27, 2017NeuroscienceJAN 27, 2017LA JOLLA, CA – January 27, 2017 – Biologists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have identified a brain hormone that appears to trigger f...WRITTEN BY: The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)SEP 22, 2016Cell & Molecular BiologySEP 22, 2016Researchers at the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, have shown that alterations in regulatory regions of RNA can have a dra...WRITTEN BY: Carmen Leitch
NOV 07, 2019
Neuroscience
NOV 07, 2019
Scientists at the University of California Berkeley used improved functional MRI resolution to show that similar neural circuits in the same regions of the...
WRITTEN BY:
Amanda Mikyska
JUL 29, 2019
Technology
JUL 29, 2019
Ever wondered if a computer may someday differentiate between joyful images from a depressing one? Can it someday tell if a film is a romantic comedy or a...
WRITTEN BY:
Nouran Amin
MAY 17, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
MAY 17, 2019
The p53 gene stops tumors from forming. Researchers found that the tumor-suppressing gene also has a critical role in neural tube formation....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
APR 10, 2019
Health & Medicine
APR 10, 2019
Scientists now have a method for growing an active brain from skin cells. Previously, scientists were able to generate stem cells from undeveloped s...
WRITTEN BY:
Amanda Mikyska
APR 08, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
APR 08, 2019
Researchers combined powerful microscopy techniques to create a cutting edge tool for generating 3D images of neurons in flies moving naturally....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 18, 2019
Neuroscience
FEB 18, 2019
When most people think "hippocampus", they usually think "learning and memory" (alternatively, they can also think "what?")....
WRITTEN BY:
Amy Loriaux
FEB 17, 2019
Neuroscience
FEB 11, 2019
Neuroscience
FEB 11, 2019
Apparently, the spinal cord has been pretty underrated. It pops up when neuroscience students learn about basic reflexes, such as removing your hand from a...
WRITTEN BY:
Amy Loriaux
NOV 26, 2018
Neuroscience
NOV 26, 2018
Perceptual choice behavior, taking action based on the information received from the senses is often described by mathematical models...
WRITTEN BY:
Aswini Kanneganti
OCT 08, 2018
Videos
OCT 08, 2018
What exactly is “brain hacking?” Well, it sounds nefarious, but it’s actually about connecting the brain to external devices and monitors...
WRITTEN BY:
Brenda Kelley Kim
SEP 10, 2018
Videos
SEP 10, 2018
The brain is often referred to as a computer. Researchers have tried for years to make artificial intelligence as fast and efficient as the human brain, bu...
WRITTEN BY:
Brenda Kelley Kim
SEP 04, 2018
Neuroscience
SEP 04, 2018
The passage of time is an objective measure. A minute is 60 seconds, and an hour is 60 minutes and so on. However, the brain processes time in the realm of...
WRITTEN BY:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUN 18, 2018
Neuroscience
JUN 18, 2018
While there has been recent backlash over participation trophies in youth sports and over-praising children for ordinary accomplishments, the opposite extr...
WRITTEN BY:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUN 14, 2018
Neuroscience
JUN 14, 2018
It has been said that “silence is golden” and it’s definitely true, even in science. New research into how the brain processes informatio...
WRITTEN BY:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUN 04, 2018
Videos
JUN 04, 2018
Machine learning or artificial intelligence is when a machine becomes able to think like a human. However, machine learning happens when thousands of choic...
WRITTEN BY:
Brenda Kelley Kim
APR 18, 2018
Videos
APR 18, 2018
The brain is frequently compared to a computer. Indeed, research shows that the mind is faster and more powerful than any computer that currently, exists. ...
WRITTEN BY:
Brenda Kelley Kim
APR 02, 2018
Neuroscience
APR 02, 2018
The brain mechanism that regulates memory is a frequent topic of research. Between strokes, brain injuries, age-related decline, and dementia, millions of...
WRITTEN BY:
Brenda Kelley Kim
NOV 13, 2017
Neuroscience
NOV 13, 2017
The entire internet is dependent on a user's ability to search for a specific item, website or image and then get the information that is clo...
WRITTEN BY:
Brenda Kelley Kim
OCT 02, 2017
Immunology
OCT 02, 2017
Miscommunication between the nervous system and the immune system leads to the coughing and wheezing known all too well by people with allergic asthma, a n...
WRITTEN BY:
Kara Marker
JUL 19, 2017
Neuroscience
JUL 19, 2017
A government agency spending millions of dollars on an implantable brain chip for use in humans? It might sound like a sci-fi movie, but it’s very re...
WRITTEN BY:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUN 21, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
JUN 21, 2017
Small variations in our genetic information seems to result in bigger differences between individuals than was realized....
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 08, 2017
Neuroscience
JUN 08, 2017
Every day as we navigate around our homes, neighborhoods and workplaces, we see people we know. A friendly wave to a coworker or a quick chat with a shopke...
WRITTEN BY:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JAN 27, 2017
Neuroscience
JAN 27, 2017
LA JOLLA, CA – January 27, 2017 – Biologists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have identified a brain hormone that appears to trigger f...
WRITTEN BY:
The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)
SEP 22, 2016
Cell & Molecular Biology
SEP 22, 2016
Researchers at the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, have shown that alterations in regulatory regions of RNA can have a dra...
WRITTEN BY:
Carmen Leitch