The NIH’s BRAIN Initiative interim report – notes and thoughts
The first official report lists the scientific priorities that will be funded by the NIH as part of the BRAIN Initiative … Read more
An era for BRAIN technology
President Barack Obama has just proposed large investments in a project aiming to develop technologies that enhance our understanding of brain function. Read more
Technology development at the heart of ‘big neuroscience’
European and US initiatives aiming to advance our understanding of brain function depend on new technologies. … Read more
Whole brain cellular-level activity mapping in a second
It is now possible to map the activity of nearly all the neurons in a vertebrate brain at cellular resolution. What does this mean for neuroscience research and projects like the Brain Activity Map proposal? Read more
A hit below the belt to Spanish science
In a report published last Thursday, the Spanish government released a sudden modification of the established rules pertaining to the financing of research projects sentencing the research community to more hardships. Read more
Prioritizing ‘bottom-up’ investments in infrastructures, as well
In this month’s editorial we discuss the importance of prioritizing funds for researcher-originated projects, such as those supported by the European Research Council (ERC) over thematically-defined grants inEurope’s next program for research and innovation. Read more
What’s behind an fMRI signal?
In this month’s editorial we discuss the importance of gaining a deeper understanding of the signals underlying fMRI technology. Read more
Head-to-head comparisons of methods and tools
Choosing the best tool or method for a particular experiment can be a daunting task. Finding the right choice can mean much time and many resources and an improper one can lead to poor or inaccurate results. Read more
Method of the Year 2010: Optogenetics
The time to celebrate methods has come and this year we have chosen to devote our end of year special feature to Optogenetics. Read more
