Similar to the error signals that power machine learning, the brain provides feedback to individual neurons, allowing them to adjust their activity.
Research -- StepUp to Learn
Rethinking How our Brains Use Categories to Make Sense of the World
Challenging the traditional stimulus-cognition-response view of how the brain uses its ability to categorize.
Hydraulic Brain: Body Motion Linked to Fluid Movement in the Brain
Scientists discover a hidden brain “cleaning effect” triggered by movement
Imagination is More Than Sensory Replay
Higher‑level brain systems that interpret perception may play a central role in imagination.
Dream Engineering Can Help Solve ‘Puzzling’ Questions
Scientists at Northwestern University found a way to plant ideas in dreams to boost creativity.
Math Learning Disability Affects How the Brain Tackles Mistakes
Brain scans show why children who struggled with math were less able to change their thinking after making mistakes.
A Satellite Language Network in the Brain
Researchers find a component of the brain’s dedicated language network in the cerebellum, a region better known for coordinating movement.
New Study Redefines Our Understanding of How Memory Works
Researchers expected clear differences but instead found strong overlap across memory types, challenging decades of memory research.
How Brain Waves Shape our Sense of Self
What makes you feel that your hand is yours? It might seem obvious, but the brain’s ability to tell self from non-self is a complex process. Using...
Why Some Brains Switch Gears More Efficiently Than Others
How neural pathways integrate fast and slow information processing.
Scientists Develop New Way to “Listen In” on the Brain’s Hidden Language
Until now, incoming signals between neurons in the brain that underpin learning, memory, and emotion were too faint and fast to capture.
How The Brain Spins Back Into Focus
Researchers have uncovered how the process of refocusing after a distraction may work.
-
Previous
- Page 1 of 21
- Next