The new research was presented at the Society for Neuroscience’s 2024 annual meeting in Chicago.

The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics sheds light on work on artificial neural networks.

And other neuroscience news you may have missed in September 2024.

Test your knowledge of core brain structures and their functions with these flashcards.

Sunlight informs your circadian rhythm and trains you to sleep at night. Your cell phone light can throw this off balance and damage your sleep habits.

It’s clear that genes, receptors and neurons all play a role in detecting odors. But much of how we make sense of what we sniff remains mysterious.

How well can you see in the dark? Your retinas have specialized nerve cells that help, but your brain makes things even clearer through a process called contrast gain control.

Conspiracy theories take advantage of our pattern-seeking brains by grabbing attention, triggering strong emotions, and giving meaning to random events. Researchers think dopamine could be to blame when people forgo the facts for fiction.

Loneliness can take a toll on health. Researchers are exploring how it shows up in the brain and how people can feel more socially connected.

We sense a lot about our environment but are only conscious of some of it. One theory, the global workspace theory, attempts to explain how the brain decides what to pay attention to.