12 leading neuroscientists tackle a big question: Will we ever understand the brain? Their reflections span philosophy, complexity, and the limits of scientific explanation. www.sainsburywellcome.org/web/blog/wil... Illustration by @gilcosta.bsky.social & @joanagcc.bsky.social

Some absolutely stunning photos here!

Cortical columns have been known for over half a century. Now, a new study shows for the first time that they also exist in the mouse visual cortex: neurons processing visual input from the same eye are clustered in vertical columns. www.bi.mpg.de/news/2025-02... @xpieter.bsky.social

My colleagues in the @tobiasbonhoeffer.bsky.social department baked a mouse OD columns cake ❤️❤️

Can the mouse visual cortex harbor a functional organization for stimulus features? TLDR: Yes, we found ocular dominance columns in this tiny cortical region! Check our paper, open access in @naturecomms.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41... and/or read the 🧵 below. @mpiforbi.bsky.social (1/7)

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Moment of zen 🏔️🌞

It is spring when nature doesn’t know anymore where not to flower

Winterwonderland 🤩