A new imaging technique detects specific groups of firing neurons in the brains of moving mice, enabling scientists to study brain activity linked to a particular behavior.

Researchers have created an animated monkey avatar that makes realistic facial expressions — and that may yield insight into how autistic people interpret facial expressions.

A new mobile app enhances scientific images by displaying augmented-reality renderings of the complete data over printed figures.

Researchers have created a suite of digital tools that break complex mouse behaviors into discrete parts and link them to the animals’ brain activity.

A method that visualizes nascent and migrating neurons in the mouse brain may shed light on brain development in autistic people.

People in the United States view certain personal information, such as their social security number, as more sensitive than data about their physical or mental well-being.

Khara Ramos explains how the Brain Initiative incorporates the emerging field of ‘neuroethics’ into the research it funds.

A new method uses mutations in DNA to maintain a detailed record of series of cellular events.

A 3D model of a human embryo reveals the biological processes that unfold in early development.

Experimental surgeries to prevent seizures may help scientists understand the link between autism and epilepsy.