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Why some brains switch gears faster than others, new research reveals

Some people can drop a task midstream, respond to a curveball, and then slide back into deep focus with barely a hitch.
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Scientists say the brain has a hidden language we didn’t see before

Neuroscientists have long listened to the brain’s electrical spikes, but those loud crackles are only the final output of a much quieter conversation. Now a set of new tools is letting researchers ...

Brain neurons process salience, valence and value separately to understand what is important—and what isn't

The sound of a fire alarm tells us to get out quickly to not get hurt, while the sight of a gas station sign can signal a ...
eLife

Retrosplenial cortex enables context-dependent goal-directed sensorimotor transformation

This important study combines optogenetic manipulations and wide-field imaging to show that the retrosplenial cortex controls behavioral responses to whisker deflection in a context-dependent manner.
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Neurable raises $35 million Series A

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Neurable, the leader in noninvasive brain-computer interface (BCI) technology designed for everyday life, today announced it has closed a $35 million Series A round to ...