Optical imaging of intracellular Ca2+ influx as a correlate of neuronal excitation represents a standard technique for...
Sensory Systems
Everything is relative: How flies see the world
The neural code in the fly brain continuously adapts to environmental conditions. Our visual system is extremely good at...
The anticipation of events in time
Humans anticipate events signaled by sensory cues. It is commonly assumed that two uncertainty parameters modulate the...
Decision-making process becomes visible in the brain
Transparent fish larvae reveal how a decision makes its way through the brain Without hardly noticing, we make countless...
The neocortex is critical for learning and memory is more...
New study finds that the auditory cortex is indispensable for threat memory, in particular for naturalistic stimuli. A...
Virtual “moonwalk” for science reveals distortions...
In order to orient ourselves in space, and to find our way around, we form mental maps of our surroundings. But what...
The Science of a Billboard Hit Song
Why is it that people find songs such as James Taylor’s “Country Roads,” UB40’s “Red, Red Wine,” or The...
Can our thoughts alter our brains?
Brain-computer interfaces have a structural impact on brain substance after one hour’s training. Brain-computer...
Safe on your feet: Sense of touch is more important than expected
Neurons in the spinal cord integrate tactile information and help coordinate walking. Many people are uncomfortable when...
Continuous ratings of movie watching reveal idiosyncratic...
Visual aesthetic experiences unfold over time, yet most of our understanding of such experiences comes from experiments...