Although long-term memory consolidation is supported by sleep, it is unclear how it differs
from that during wakefulness. Our review, focusing on recent advances in the field, identifies …

The rapid and coordinated propagation of neural activity across the brain provides the
foundation for complex behavior and cognition. Technical advances across neuroscience …

Animal behavior is shaped by a variety of" internal states"—partially hidden variables that
profoundly shape perception, cognition, and action. The neural basis of internal states, such …

The breadth and complexity of natural behaviors inspires awe. Understanding how our
perceptions, actions, and internal thoughts arise from evolved circuits in the brain has …

Oxytocin (OT) orchestrates social and emotional behaviors through modulation of neural
circuits. In the central amygdala, the release of OT modulates inhibitory circuits and, thereby …

During moments involving selective attention, the thalamus orchestrates the preferential
processing of prioritized information by coordinating rhythmic neural activity within a …

The mechanistic link between neural circuit activity and behavior remains unclear. While
manipulating cortical activity can bias certain behaviors and elicit artificial percepts, some …

Nullius in verba ('trust no one'), chosen as the motto of the Royal Society in 1660, implies
that independently verifiable observations—rather than authoritative claims—are a defining …

Astrocytes are known to influence neuronal activity through different mechanisms, including
the homeostatic control of extracellular levels of ions and neurotransmitters and the …

Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is used for management of a variety of neurological
conditions, although the therapeutic mechanisms are not fully understood. Accumulating …