A new study from Pitt researchers challenges a decades-old assumption in neuroscience by showing that the brain uses distinct ...

Neuroscientists can now make precise genetic tweaks to the neurons that are most affected by brain diseases such as Parkinson ...

The brain is like an ecosystem—thousands of different types of cells connect to form one big, interdependent web. This ...

Abstract: The globus pallidus internus (GPi) is the main output nucleus of the basal ganglia, which is associated with a variety of functions including motor performance and cognition. The GPi is one ...

Brad G. Smith, an ALS patient, regains communication abilities with a Neuralink implant, illustrating the potential of brain-computer interfaces in aiding speech impairments.