Neuroscience
Mice mistakes reveal surprises about learning
Mice mistakes reveal surprises about learning By revealing for the first time what happens in the brain when an animal makes a mistake, researchers are shedding light on the holy grail of neuroscience: the mechanics of how we learn. The team pinpointed the exact moment mice learned a new skill by observing the activity of […]
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Pupils shed light on the brain during sleep
Pupils shed light on the brain during sleep For the first time, researchers have been able to observe how the pupils react during sleep over a period of several hours. A look under the eyelids showed them that more happens in the brain during sleep than was previously assumed. Our eyes are typically closed when […]
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