Optogenetic techniques have been developed to allow control over the activity of selected
cells within a highly heterogeneous tissue, using a combination of genetic engineering and …

In this Review, we describe the singular success of attractor neural network models in
describing how the brain maintains persistent activity states for working memory, corrects …

The brain is the perfect place to look for inspiration to develop more efficient neural
networks. The inner workings of our synapses and neurons provide a glimpse at what the …

Recent advances in multi-electrode array technology have made it possible to monitor large
neuronal ensembles at cellular resolution in animal models. In humans, however, current …

Two different perspectives have informed efforts to explain the link between the brain and
behaviour. One approach seeks to identify neural circuit elements that carry out specific …

The medial entorhinal cortex is part of a neural system for mapping the position of an
individual within a physical environment. Grid cells, a key component of this system, fire in a …

Neuroscientists today can measure activity from more neurons than ever before, and are
facing the challenge of connecting these brain-wide neural recordings to computation and …

Brain–computer interfaces—which allow direct communication between the brain and
external computers—have potential applications in neuroscience, medicine and virtual …

We developed a miniaturized two-photon microscope (MINI2P) for fast, high-resolution,
multiplane calcium imaging of over 1,000 neurons at a time in freely moving mice. With a …

Fibers, originating from nature and mastered by human, have woven their way throughout
the entire history of human civilization. Recent developments in semiconducting polymer …