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Mapping white matter in unprecedented detail
In a nutshell: The first high-resolution 3D map of white matter in marmosets brings us a step closer to understanding brain connectivity in humans. Read more
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Improving the resolution of restored vision
In a nutshell: A new strategy for electrically stimulating retinal cells may help retinal prostheses to deliver sharper vision. Read more
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What do brain activity and your daily commute have in common?
In a nutshell: The brain uses well-worn pathways to transmit information when we perform simple tasks, but it creates new pathways in response to more difficult tasks. Read more
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Complex tasks reveal a weakness in newly created brain pathways
In a nutshell: Deficits in brain connectivity in people with corpus callosum dysgenesis may not be obvious when they are at rest or undertake simple tasks, but emerge only when they face complex tasks. Read more
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Brain cells across the auditory cortex respond to changes in pitch
In a nutshell: In non-human primates, different areas of the auditory cortex process information about pitch, an important aspect of animal communication. Read more
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Background emotional information can influence decision-making
In a nutshell: Participants’ performance on a conflict resolution task was faster and more accurate after they viewed a negative emotional image Read more
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A new technique for detecting electrical activity deep in the brain
In a nutshell: Electrical impedance tomography could be used to measure brain activity in previously difficult-to-access areas. Read more
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Making the effects of brain stimulation more predictable
In a nutshell: Researchers have discovered that transcranial direct current stimulation interacts with learning to affect behaviour. Read more
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Random noise can boost visual perception
In a nutshell: Although it may seem counterintuitive, our perception of low-contrast images can be improved by adding noise to the images themselves or directly to the brain. Read more
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What you pay attention to depends on your goal
In a nutshell: Attention is allocated differently to objects depending on what kind of goal they are relevant to. Read more
