Critical periods (CPs) are timewindows of heightened brain plasticity during which experience refines synaptic connections to achieve mature functionality. At glutamatergic synapses on dendritic ...

In this interview conducted at the Society for Neuroscience's Neuroscience 2023, we explore the fascinating world of neuroscience with Professor Michael Stryker, a leading expert with over four ...

A new study shows that the widely used antidepressant fluoxetine does more than boost serotonin levels: it changes how brain ...

Illusion circuits in the visual cortex were uncovered with two-photon holography, advancing perception and neurophysiology studies.

Humans and other primates are innately able to perceive fine details, vibrant colors and focus their attention on specific elements of what they are seeing at a given time. This ability is supported ...

Anna Klintsova, Ph.D., is a professor in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the University of Delaware and director of the behavioral neuroscience area. She researches behavioral ...

A new study shows that the widely used antidepressant fluoxetine does more than boost serotonin levels: it changes how brain cells manage their energy and rebuild their connections, potentially ...

Whether we’re staring at our phones, the page of a book, or the person across the table, the objects of our focus never stand in isolation; there are always other objects or people in our field of ...

Like musicians who can play several instruments and read different types of musical notation, people who regularly read in two languages have developed a remarkable ability to navigate from one ...