Testing a theory of consciousness in flies
Tests in fruit flies show that “informational structures” of the brain could be used to measure levels of consciousness.
The brain’s alpha waves are linked to awareness
An inattentional blindness task shows that brain waves known as alpha oscillations are directly linked to awareness.
Movies offer new tool for studying adaptive brain function
Movies can be used as a structured simulation of the real world, giving researchers a reliable and reproducible way to study the brain’s responses.
Detecting ultra-low fluorescence with a new light-sensing device
An organic photodetector measures the activity of brain cells at high resolution, overcoming the limitations of existing techniques.
Measuring changes in attention, not perception
Attention and perception are separate brain processes. A tool commonly used to track one could actually be measuring the other.
Mapping cell density in the human eye
A new map of cell density in the human retina will help researchers better understand visual perception.
Coating carbon fibres to improve neural interfacing
A new carbon-based coating improves the performance of carbon-fibre microelectrodes, enabling two-way communication with single brain cells.
A new open dataset for studying the brain
The publicly accessible Monash rsPET-MR dataset will help researchers to understand network dynamics in the brain.
Twisted topographic maps in the brain
Researchers have identified a new type of visual representation in the brain, using modelling and electrophysiological techniques.
New recommendations on best practices in neuroimaging research
New recommendations for reporting on EEG and MEG experiments aim to improve the reproducibility of neuroimaging research.