We assumed that the network encodes a number of independent stimulus features varying with a time scale equal to the membrane time constant of excitatory and inhibitory neurons. The optimal network ...

A 3D-printed brain model using nanopillars is reshaping neuroscience, allowing neurons to grow in realistic ways. This breakthrough could unlock crucial insights into brain disorders. (Artist’s ...

That's promising, given the growing need for weight loss and obesity treatments in humans. According to the World Health Organization, 43% of people aged 18 and up were overweight as of 2022; 16% ...

Neurons are cells in the body that are responsible for transmitting electrical signals through the nervous system. Different types of neurons affect the ability to move, which begins as an impulse, or ...

Advancements could enhance perceptual capabilities in robotics. Artificially engineered biological processes, such as perception systems, remain a challenging target for organic electronics experts ...

Researchers at Columbia University have discovered a unique group of neurons in the mouse brain that command the animal to stop eating. While many brain circuits monitor food intake, these neurons – ...

Scientists have found specialized neurons in the brains of mice that order the animals to stop eating. Though many feeding circuits in the brain are known to play a role in monitoring food intake ...

Researchers used genetic tools to reveal that certain neurons in the brain control food choice and can sense both taste and texture 1. The conventional view of taste sensing holds that specific ...

A study led by Nikita Komarov and Simon Sprecher at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, has discovered neurons in the fly larva mouth that allow the taste of food texture. Published in the ...