Neuroinformatics
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Genomic Press launches Brain Health, a new peer-reviewed journal of lifelong brain resilience, with inaugural interview featuring Luísa Pinto on glial plasticity
Genomic Press launches Brain Health, a new peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the science of lifelong brain resilience, featuring research on glial plasticity and recovery from depression. The inaugural issue explores the intersection of fields including cognitive reserve, sleep, aging biology, nutritional psychiatry, and social sciences.
EBRAINS Roadmap Symposium to convene neuroscience community in Munich
The EBRAINS Roadmap Symposium will bring together the global neuroscience community to shape the EBRAINS 10-Year-Roadmap. A total of 159 submissions from 134 unique contributors across 25 countries have been received, reflecting the momentum of Europe's digital neuroscience landscape.
Ten early-career neuroscientists selected as 2026 Leon Levy Scholars across New York City
The 2026 cohort of Leon Levy Scholars in Neuroscience will pursue research projects addressing neurological disorders and developing new treatments. The program provides scientific and professional career development opportunities, including mentorship and networking.
Chinese Medical Journal article white matter lesions modifying endovascular therapy outcomes in large ischemic core stroke: A secondary analysis of the ANGEL-ASPECT trial
A secondary analysis of the ANGEL-ASPECT trial found EVT to be beneficial for patients with anterior-circulation LVO and a large ischemic core and absent-to-moderate white matter lesions. In contrast, those with severe WMLs showed less pronounced benefits, suggesting uncertainty about EVT's efficacy in this subgroup.
JMIR Publications welcomes Dr. Sara Simblett as Editor in Chief of JMIR Neurotechnology
Dr. Sara Simblett brings expertise in digital health innovation, patient engagement, and technology integration to JMIR Neurotechnology. Her research focuses on improving access, quality, and outcomes of care through digital interventions.
Movies reconstructed from mouse brain activity
Researchers have successfully reconstructed videos from mouse brain activity, allowing them to understand how the brain processes visual information. By analyzing the neural activity in the visual cortex, the team created high-quality reconstructions of 10-second video clips, revealing the brain's representation of visual cues.
Federation of European Neuroscience Societies Forum 2026, 6-10 July, Barcelona, Spain
The FENS Forum 2026 will be Europe's largest neuroscience congress, covering areas of basic to translational research. Journalists can register for free and attend symposia and poster sessions.
EBRAINS Summit brings world-leading neuroscientists to Brussels
The EBRAINS Summit 2025 will bring together experts to assess how neuroscience can drive medical progress, digital innovation, and responsible data use. Preliminary results from the EPINOV clinical trial, integrating virtual brain technology for epilepsy surgery planning, will be presented.
Topology-aware deep learning model enhances EEG-based motor imagery decoding
Researchers developed a novel topology-aware multiscale feature fusion network to enhance EEG-based motor imagery decoding. The TA-MFF network achieves excellent classification performance, outperforming state-of-the-art methods by leveraging spectral-topological data analysis-processing and inter-spectral recursive attention.
Neural implant smaller than salt grain wirelessly tracks brain
Researchers have developed a microscale optoelectronic tetherless electrode that can transmit brain activity data wirelessly for more than a year. Powered by red and infrared laser beams, the device transmits data back using tiny pulses of infrared light.
It’s all in your head: Select neurons in the brainstem may hold the key to treating chronic pain
Researchers have identified a group of cells called Y1 receptor-expressing neurons in the brainstem's lateral parabrachial nucleus as critical for regulating long-term pain states. These neurons integrate information about hunger, fear and thirst, allowing pain signals to be modulated by other brain circuits signaling more urgent needs.
How blood vessels influence brain development
A researcher is exploring the hidden functions of vascular-neuronal interfaces to uncover how blood vessels influence brain development and connectivity. The study aims to develop new therapeutic strategies for diseases caused by disrupted communication between blood vessels and neurons.
Media registration now open for Neuroscience 2025 — the world’s premier neuroscience event
The largest neuroscience event will convene in San Diego from November 15-19, featuring over 10,000 presentations on various topics. Registered journalists will gain access to cutting-edge research, expert interviews, and press-only events.
NUS-led global study shows longer brain scans lower research costs, provide more accurate predictions
A NUS-led global study reveals that 30-minute functional MRI scans deliver up to 22% in cost savings while retaining or improving prediction accuracy. This finding could reshape how researchers design neuroscience and mental health studies, especially for hard-to-recruit populations.
Gene networks decode human brain architecture from health to glioma
Gene coexpression analysis reveals optimal markers of cell types and states, providing opportunities for developing novel biomarkers and targeted treatment strategies for glioma patients. Dr. Oldham's work tackles the reproducibility crisis in science, emphasizing data metadata standardization.
How does coffee affect a sleeping brain?
A recent study found that caffeine increases brain signal complexity and enhances criticality during sleep, with effects more pronounced in young adults. This can lead to a state where the brain is neither fully awake nor relaxed, potentially interfering with restful recovery.
The sleep of bees. So human
A study at the University of Trento has observed the brain activity of honey bees during sleep and identified similarities with human sleep patterns. The researchers used a combination of optical brain imaging, machine learning analysis, and computational neural modelling to analyze how sleep influences sensory perception in bees.
Exploring REM sleep's role in PTSD: New insights from the University of Texas at San Antonio research
Researchers from the University of Texas at San Antonio discovered a significant link between REM sleep disturbances and increased PTSD severity. The study suggests that targeting REM sleep could be a promising approach for improving PTSD treatment outcomes.
University of Ottawa led research team deciphering what serotonin is saying inside our brains
A University of Ottawa-led research team has deciphered the message that serotonin conveys to the brain, discovering a 'prospective code for value' that explains why neurons are activated by rewards and punishments. This finding has implications across multiple fields, including neuroscience, psychology, and psychiatry.
The Open Brain Institute announces the dawn of a new frontier in neuroscience
The Open Brain Institute launches a groundbreaking platform to simulate and study digital brains, empowering researchers to explore brain complexity and diseases. With its virtual neuroscience laboratories, the OBI enables global collaboration and access to cutting-edge virtual labs.
New AI can ID brain patterns related to specific behavior
A new AI algorithm, DPAD, developed by Maryam Shanechi's lab, can dissociate brain patterns related to specific behaviors, improving brain-computer interfaces for paralyzed patients. The algorithm can also discover new patterns in the brain that may be missed by prior methods.
An entire brain-machine interface on a chip: Converting brain activity to text on one extremely small integrated system
Researchers at EPFL developed a next-generation miniaturized brain-machine interface capable of direct brain-to-text communication on tiny silicon chips. The MiBMI system can decode neural signals generated when a person imagines writing letters or words with high accuracy and low power consumption.
FutureNeuro launches next phase with €17.9 million investment to transform brain disease research and treatment
FutureNeuro, a leading SFI Research Centre, is expanding its research programme with a focus on diagnostics, therapeutics, and digital health. The centre aims to develop precision diagnostics, future treatments, and systems using real-time health data.
Genome-wide transcriptome profiling and development of age prediction models in the human brain
Researchers developed chronological age prediction models by analyzing gene expression changes in the prefrontal cortex, identifying genes associated with aging and potential mechanisms. The models showed high correlation with age and demonstrated female and male-specific differences.
New algorithm disentangles intrinsic brain patterns from sensory inputs
Researchers developed a new machine learning method to analyze brain data, separating intrinsic neural patterns from sensory inputs. The method revealed surprisingly consistent hidden patterns in three subjects' neural activity despite different tasks.
Salk teams assemble first full epigenomic cell atlas of the mouse brain
Researchers at Salk Institute assembled the most complete atlas of the mouse brain by analyzing over 2 million brain cells. The detailed atlas reveals thousands of cell types, their connections, genes, and regulatory programs active in each cell, providing new insights into human disease vulnerabilities.
Q&A: How new software is changing our understanding of human brain development
Researchers used new software to compare MRI scans from 300 babies and found that myelin, a fatty sheath around axons, develops much slower after birth. The study supports the idea that gestational age at birth and scan time matter for brain development.
MRI observation of human embryos at a one-hundredth-of-millimeter resolution
Researchers have developed a high-resolution MRI microscope capable of capturing human embryos with a resolution of one-hundredth of a millimeter. This breakthrough enables detailed visualization and analysis of brain development and organ growth, paving the way for a high-resolution atlas of brain and other organs.
Mathematical theory predicts self-organized learning in real neurons
Researchers used a mathematical theory called the free energy principle to predict how real neural networks learn and organize themselves. The study successfully mimicked this process in rat embryo neurons grown in a culture dish, demonstrating the principle's guiding force behind biological neural network learning.
UC Santa Cruz to lead data collection center for major federal project on genetic underpinnings of neurological conditions
The UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute will run the Data Coordination Center for the Scalable and Systematic Neurobiology of Psychiatric and Neurodevelopmental Disorder Risk Genes (SSPsyGene) Consortium. The team will coordinate an initial selection of 250 relevant genes from nearly 30,000 protein coding genes in the human genome.
UTEP researcher receives prestigious NSF grant for early-career faculty
A UTEP researcher has received a prestigious NSF grant to support his research on the neural mechanisms of decision-making. The award will also fund educational components and undergraduate/graduate courses focused on computational and biological science.
A one-stop-shop for brain imaging
A team from McGill University has created a database called neuromaps, which combines over 40 existing brain maps to help scientists find correlations between patterns across different brain regions. The tool provides standardized space to view and compare each map, improving reproducibility of results.
Nanoprinting electrodes for customized treatments of disease
The CMU Array, a new microelectrode array, offers customized treatments for neurological disorders by allowing for three-dimensional sampling and ultra-high-density configurations. This technology has the potential to transform how doctors treat conditions like epilepsy and limb function loss.
Specialized brain regions recognize vocal cues that don’t involve speech
Scientists have identified two areas of the auditory cortex specialized to recognize human voice sounds without linguistic meaning. These regions help react to sound cues allowing people to identify characteristics of the person speaking, such as gender, age, and height. This discovery sheds light on neurological disorders affecting vo...
“The beginning of a new paradigm for understanding the brain”
The Human Brain Project (HBP) has brought together neuroscientists from different disciplines to work collaboratively on common goals. The HBP researchers outline their scientific approach and illustrate the potential of EBRAINS infrastructure for neuroscience research.
Form follows function
Professor Alexander Ecker is awarded a Starting Grant to develop machine-learning methods to describe neurons' shape and function, leveraging a large dataset from the US Brain Initiative. The research aims to uncover how a neuron's shape relates to its role in sensory information processing.
Fueled by philanthropy and institutional partnerships, Open Science grows stronger in Canada
The Tanenbaum Open Science Institute at The Neuro has partnered with the Hotchkiss Brain Institute to promote collaboration and information sharing in brain research. This partnership aims to accelerate the pace of discovery and bring novel treatments to patients with neurological disorders.
Mental illness associated with poor sleep quality according to largest study of its kind
A recent study published in PLOS Medicine found that people with mental illnesses have poorer sleep quality compared to the general population. The study analyzed data from 89,205 participants and discovered significant differences in sleep patterns, including increased waking frequency and duration.
Schizophrenia study suggests advanced genetic scorecard cannot predict a patient’s fate
A Mount Sinai study found that polygenic risk scores were no better at predicting worsening symptoms than written reports in schizophrenia patients. The results raise questions about the use of polygenic risk scores in real-world situations, suggesting a doctor's report may be an untapped source of predictive information.
How zebra finches learn to sing
Researchers analyzed how juvenile male zebra finches learn to sing using a novel framework that revealed multilayered changes in brain wiring. Good songs improve slowly over time, while bad ones change quickly but are often forgotten the next day.
Neuroinformatics special issue spotlights the Neuroscience Information Framework
The Neuroscience Information Framework (NIF) is a dynamic inventory of web-based neurosciences data, resources, and tools. The NIF enables discovery and access to public research data and tools worldwide through an open source, networked environment.