The human brain holds a staggering number of connections, yet scientists have long struggled to explain how it stores so much ...

Co-written with Jai Liester. Silent synapses represent one of neuroscience's most fascinating discoveries—connections between neurons that lie dormant until activated by specific triggers. These ...

A tiny change at the boundary between two oxide layers may point to a less power-hungry future for artificial intelligence.

IBM has helped create an electronic “brain chip” after a decade of research. If all goes as planned, it could be one of the greatest inventions of the computing era, and this is not an understatement.

Scientists successfully uploaded a complete 140,000-neuron fruit fly brain to control a virtual body that walks and grooms ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) The human brain processes complex information while consuming merely the power of a dim light bulb. This remarkable efficiency stems from synapses, the connections between brain ...

Specific brain cells known as layer 5 pyramidal neurons play a vital role in how our brains process information. Research by the team of Prof. Joris de Wit (VIB-KU Leuven) and colleagues highlights ...

Individuals with traumatic brain iInjuries are an underrepresented group across the country. Synapse is a national club that is dedicated to giving a supportive community to those who have experienced ...