NEUROSCIENCE
The Default Mode Network Isn't Idle: New Research Redefines What Happens When You're 'Doing Nothing'
Decades of neuroscience assumed the brain's default mode network was wasted energy. A landmark study shows it's running a continuous simulation of future social scenarios.
NEUROSCIENCE
Glial Cells Are Running More of Your Brain Than You Think
New single-cell sequencing data reveals that astrocytes actively encode memories — a function previously attributed exclusively to neurons. The neuron-centric model of cognition may need a serious overhaul.