Maryann Martone has spent much of her career pushing for neuroscience data to be more open and useful for scientists and, ultimately, anyone interested in neuroscience.

Researchers are finding signs of multiple phases of sleep all over the animal kingdom. The ‘active’ sleep phases look very much like REM.

Chronic loneliness harms our brains and bodies.

Specific damage to the brain can prevent you from producing intelligible speech.

Ants scurrying across your picnic basket may offer a fount of inspiration for modern medicine.

Scientists have discovered that the glymphatic system clears 80-90% more waste during deep sleep than wakefulness.

Learning something new doesn’t generate new brain cells, but continued learning does create stronger connections between neurons. Here’s how.

Researchers are rediscovering the forgotten legacy of a pioneering Black scientist who conducted trailblazing research into the cognitive traits of bees, spiders, and more.

Similar to how plants in a garden grow, our brain needs certain elements for effective learning. AI technologies are built to grow in a similar way, with some systems helping doctors identify cancers.

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