https://neurosciencenews.com/neuroscience-terms/neural-networks/ Neuroscience News provides research news for neuroscience, neurology, psychology, AI, brain science, mental health, robotics and cognitive sciences. Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:42:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://neurosciencenews.com/files/2020/08/cropped-Neuroscience-News-Site-Icon-512-comp-32x32.jpg https://neurosciencenews.com/neuroscience-terms/neural-networks/ 32 32 66008408 https://neurosciencenews.com/cocktail-party-problem-attention-30327/ https://neurosciencenews.com/cocktail-party-problem-attention-30327/#respond Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:42:22 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=115480 Researchers use computational models to prove that the brain solves the cocktail party problem through a simple but powerful neural "boost."]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/cocktail-party-problem-attention-30327/feed/ 0 115480 https://neurosciencenews.com/ai-neuron-tracking-movement-30183/ https://neurosciencenews.com/ai-neuron-tracking-movement-30183/#respond Tue, 24 Feb 2026 17:10:59 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=114945 No more manual labeling. Scientists have unleashed AI to track every single neuron in wriggling animals, turning a five-hour task into a near-instant result.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/ai-neuron-tracking-movement-30183/feed/ 0 114945 https://neurosciencenews.com/llm-hidden-personality-30157/ https://neurosciencenews.com/llm-hidden-personality-30157/#respond Thu, 19 Feb 2026 22:08:39 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=114817 Researchers develop a method to expose and steer hidden concepts, biases, and personalities within Large Language Models (LLMs).]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/llm-hidden-personality-30157/feed/ 0 114817 https://neurosciencenews.com/developing-brain-rhythm-networks-30147/ https://neurosciencenews.com/developing-brain-rhythm-networks-30147/#respond Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:50:33 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=114780 Researchers have developed a high-speed "neuron-on-a-plate" system that successfully mimics the complex electrical rhythms of the developing human brain.]]> https://neurosciencenews.com/developing-brain-rhythm-networks-30147/feed/ 0 114780 https://neurosciencenews.com/bimodularity-neural-networks-ai-29622/ Tue, 26 Aug 2025 19:37:59 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=112462 Researchers have developed a new tool, bimodularity, that adds directionality to community detection in networks. Unlike traditional methods that only cluster nodes, this approach groups edges, making it possible to distinguish senders from receivers and uncover bicommunities. ]]> 112462 https://neurosciencenews.com/neural-sorting-visual-neuroscience-29542/ Thu, 31 Jul 2025 18:31:32 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=112033 A new study reveals that our brains separate “stuff” like water and sand from “things” like balls or tools, using specialized circuits in the visual cortex. Functional MRI scans showed distinct areas within the ventral and dorsal visual pathways that preferentially respond to the fluidity or rigidity of materials. T]]> 112033 https://neurosciencenews.com/ai-chip-neural-networks-28422/ Mon, 17 Feb 2025 15:28:35 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=107835 Researchers have mapped over 70,000 synaptic connections in rat neurons using a silicon chip with 4,096 microhole electrodes, significantly advancing neuronal recording technology. Unlike traditional electron microscopy, which only visualizes synapses, this method also measures connection strength, providing deeper insight into brain network function. The chip mimics patch-clamp electrodes but at a massive scale, enabling highly sensitive intracellular recordings from thousands of neurons simultaneously. ]]> 107835 https://neurosciencenews.com/lab-neurons-neuroplasticity-28260/ Tue, 17 Dec 2024 14:39:43 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=107114 Researchers have developed lab-grown neurons that behave more like real brain networks, advancing the study of learning and memory. Using microfluidic devices, the neurons formed diverse and functional networks, resembling those seen in living nervous systems. ]]> 107114 https://neurosciencenews.com/intelligence-connectome-neuroscience-28230/ Wed, 11 Dec 2024 18:31:15 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=106969 A recent study explores how connections across the entire brain predict human intelligence, moving beyond traditional focus on specific brain areas like the prefrontal cortex. Using fMRI data from over 800 individuals, researchers analyzed communication between brain regions to predict fluid, crystallized, and general intelligence scores. ]]> 106969 https://neurosciencenews.com/brain-ai-video-watching-28218/ Mon, 09 Dec 2024 19:29:11 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=106906 Researchers have developed MovieNet, an AI model inspired by the human brain, to understand and analyze moving images with unprecedented accuracy. Mimicking how neurons process visual sequences, MovieNet can identify subtle changes in dynamic scenes while using significantly less data and energy than traditional AI.]]> 106906 https://neurosciencenews.com/brain-movies-networks-27983/ Wed, 06 Nov 2024 20:23:12 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=105922 By analyzing fMRI scans of people watching films, neuroscientists have created a comprehensive functional map of the brain, showing how it activates in response to complex scenes. This study identified 24 distinct networks that process aspects like faces, speech, or movement, and revealed how executive functions shift between easy and challenging scenes.]]> 105922 https://neurosciencenews.com/rna-proteins-brain-connectivity-27956/ Thu, 31 Oct 2024 19:51:21 +0000 https://neurosciencenews.com/?p=105805 A new study links hundreds of brain proteins to differences in how brain regions communicate, revealing how microscale molecules can influence macroscale brain connectivity. Researchers studied brain samples and scans from elderly participants to map biochemical mechanisms affecting structural and functional connectivity in the brain. By integrating protein and RNA data with neuroimaging, they identified key proteins associated with communication between brain areas. ]]> 105805