Twenty-five years ago, Rajesh Rao proposed a seminal theory of how brains could implement predictive coding for perception. His modern version zeroes in on actions.Source: Spectrum News

Frégnac, who died on 18 October at the age of 73, built his career by meeting neuroscience’s complexity straight on. Source: Spectrum News

Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 16 December.Source: Spectrum News

The cortex is filled with excitatory local synapses, but we know little about their role in brain function. New experimental tools, along with ideas from artificial intelligence, are poised to change that.Source: Spectrum News

Neuroscience textbooks can be prohibitively expensive for some undergraduate students. A new open-access alternative seeks to change that.Source: Spectrum News

Our research ecosystem isn't built to deliver the breakthroughs needed to understand intelligence at scale. We need a dedicated research institution to take up the task.Source: Spectrum News

Rare genetic variants in a protein-folding complex contribute to a spectrum of phenotypes that encompass brain malformations, intellectual disability, autism and seizures, according to a new “hallmark” study.Source: Spectrum News

The uptick may help the rodents acclimate to temperature hikes and keep their cool. Source: Spectrum News

A background in physics, and his own curiosity, have helped Dmitry Rinberg tackle the complexities of the neuroscience of smell. Source: Spectrum News

A new exhibit that opened last week shows drawings from the influential duo side by side for the first time and recasts them as collaborators. It also reveals lessons for modern scholars.Source: Spectrum News

Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 9 December.Source: Spectrum News

Although studying sex differences in the brain is complex, technically awkward and socioculturally loaded, it is absolutely essential.Source: Spectrum News

The next round of competition, slated for late 2025, will have a new focus, according to an HHMI spokesperson.Source: Spectrum News

The researcher explains how the beauty of the retina drew him into the vision field and why photography reminds him of the value of that work.Source: Spectrum News