Dendritic morphology and synaptic nonlinearities enhance functional complexity in human cortical neurons.

The long-standing scientific pursuit to understand what distinguishes the human brain from those of other animals has historically focused on size and the sheer number of neurons. However, a groundbreaking…

Visual experience exerts an instructive role on cortical feedback inputs to the primary visual cortex.

Research conducted at the Champalimaud Neuroscience Programme in Portugal has provided a groundbreaking look into the plasticity of the mammalian brain, revealing that the visual system functions as a sophisticated,…

Brain scans of 800 incarcerated men link psychopathy to an expanded cortical surface area

The Neurobiological Landscape of Psychopathy Psychopathy is a clinical condition characterized by a constellation of traits, including a lack of empathy, a penchant for manipulation, impulsivity, and persistent antisocial behavior.…