Sleep-deprived European jackdaws trade vigilance for deep sleep – a strategy that could carry risks in the wild. Summary:...
Category - Sensory Systems
What drives our cravings for food and drink?
New research shines light on how the brain interprets nutritional and hydration needs and turns them into action. To...
Neurons gather together for vision
As in larger brains, mouse visual cortex neurons with the same function cluster in columns For over 50 years, it has been...
Learning to see
How early visual experience builds reliable brain circuits Because it does it so well, we often take for granted how our...
The challenge of pursuit
How saccades enable mammals to simultaneously chase prey and navigate through complex environments By reconstructing what...
Gilles Laurent is awarded the Louis-Jeantet Prize for Medicine...
Gilles Laurent is awarded the 2025 Louis-Jeantet Prize for Medicine for his pioneering work on the operations of neurons...
Underestimated female tutors: zebra finch mothers coach their...
New study reveals surprising female influence on song learning in zebra finches. In the world of zebra finches, males...
Teaching Old Birds New Tricks
Zebra Finches Defy Age-Related Learning Limits We all know the adage, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks...
Food in sight? The liver is ready!
The brain triggers rapid adaptations in liver mitochondria upon the sight and smell of food What happens in the body when...
A brain circuit that spoils your appetite
Specialized nerve cells in the brain inhibit food intake during nausea. Satiety, nausea or anxiety can all lead to a loss...