… in numerically simpler insect brains. In Drosophila melanogaster in particular, genetic tools
enable precisely targeted physiology and optogenetics in actively behaving animals. In this …

… One such class of methods that build on probabilistic graphical models are termed state-space
models. Rather than attempting to divide the data based on its similarity, these models …

… Understanding the brain requires us to answer both what the brain does, and how it does
it. … I conclude that purely behavioral research is essential for understanding the brain—…

… Can we build a picture of the structure and dynamics of this extraordinary ob ject that can …
features of the brain that make it special, features that challenge the picture of the brain as a …

Until now, most brain studies have focused on small numbers of neurons that interact in
limited circuits, allowing analysis of individual computations or steps of neural processing. …

… Building on recent findings showing that real-life as opposed to controlled experimental …
real-life approach may radically change our understanding of brain and behavior. Therefore, we …

… We show that consensus-building conversation can align future brain activity. We scanned
participants’ brains as they watched previously unseen movie clips with ambiguous narrative …

One of the most intriguing features of the brain is its ability to be malleable, allowing it to adapt
continually to changes in the environment. Specific neuronal activity patterns drive long‐…

… cortical areas of our large-scale, behaving brain model. We refer to this augmented model as
“… important to build. These include the ability to understand mysterious brain disorders, from …

… track our brain and change our emotions, our ideas, and our choices by slight physical brain
… The advent of technology that can both read our brain and our bodies and assess their …