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.

Our biology, culture, and past experiences shape how we perceive the world around us, altering our perception of reality.

And other neuroscience news you may have missed in September 2023.

Brain-computer interfaces provide a link between a person’s mind and a machine, allowing the brain’s electrical signals to be the language to use a machine.

Much like neural networks in the brain, artificial neural networks adjust the strength of their connections with repeated exposure to data to perform certain functions.

Approved over a decade ago, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is moderately effective. Tailoring the treatment to individual brains may improve results.

As machine-learning techniques advance, more data from molecular biological markers and neuroimaging can help clinicians predict disease progression and personalize treatments.

Most of today’s psychotherapies are grounded in Western values. Researchers hope that tailoring treatments to patients’ cultural backgrounds will improve mental health outcomes.

A UK study suggests past experiences of positive associations can lower snails' memory threshold, pushing them into a learning-rich state to remember connections they otherwise would have ignored.