The emergence of chemical neurotransmission was key to the evolution of nervous systems, yet when the different transmitter systems arose remains unclear. Biogenic amines (here, acetylcholine and the ...

A working hypothesis about neurons, generalization, and the ecology of circuits.

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Hackers raised the temperature of refrigerators and freezers ​at hundreds of French supermarkets to as high as 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) overnight, causing fires and spoiling food.

A core feature of cognitive control is the ability to interrupt behaviors that conflict with current goals. Disorders impairing this ability involve a…

Character.ai enshittified its product but was still burning tons of cash, its bankruptcy documents say.

The Cognitive Axon Lab (PI: Timothy Verstynen) invites applications for a full-time Research Assistant. Initial appointment will be for 1-year, with additional years contingent upon performance and av...

The OpenAI algorithm for the FFT is less a breakthrough and more a malicious exploit.

Rapid learning, memory, and generalization are often attributed to the neocortex and hippocampus. We examined these cognitive abilities in mice navigating a reconfigurable 3D labyrinth. Naïve wildtype...

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It used to be quite normal to pop next door for a coffee or invite friends over for dinner. But not any more. What’s behind this change – and just how damaging is it?