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Can Our Brains Predict the Future?

Researchers have discovered yet another remarkable feature in the ever-complex brain: its ability to extrapolate information from an individual action and forecast subsequent related actions—essentially predicting the immediate future.

NSF Announces New Funding Opportunities

The NSF Convergence Accelerator has issued a new funding opportunity for three new research track topics: Equitable Water Solutions, Real-World Chemical Sensing Applications, and Bio-Inspired Design Innovations. Researchers and innovators have two submission pathways to submit their proposals: Solicitation, NSF-23-590, and Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), NSFBAA-CA23-01.

NeuroNex Community Presents Research at 4th NeuroNex Investigator Meeting

NeuroNex researchers are making valuable contributions to the field of neuroscience; they recently presented some of their ongoing research at the 4th NeuroNex Investigator Meeting.

NeuroNex Student Receives Prestigious Neuroscience Scholarship

The National Institutes of Health has awarded a prestigious research grant to Central Michigan University doctoral student, Emmanuel Crespo.

Competition Underway to Identify the Best Predictive Model of the Brain’s Visual Cortex

Sensorium 2022 will help develop baseline models and establish standardized benchmarks in neural research.

Call for Submissions for Upcoming Living Machines Conference

In preparation for the upcoming Living Machines conference, scheduled for July 19-22, organizers are calling for submissions of full papers and extended abstracts.

Neuroscientists Use Bioluminescence to Control Communication between Brain Cells

New method allows for manipulation of synaptic transmission from pre- to post-synaptic neurons.