Unveiling the Possible Origins of Visual Category Information in the Brain
Brain regions that preferentially process faces, places, and words may emerge naturally from exposure to diverse images, without requiring built-in structures dedicated to specific categories. By training AI models to distinguish images based on visual differences alone, researchers found that brain-aligned category-selective neurons emerged spontaneously in the model.

Sensing Vibration
How often do we sense vibration? More than you might think. New work from Josef Turecek & David Ginty reveals how mechanosensory neurons are activated during movement and exploration.

A Safer Path to Pain Relief
Clifford Woolf shares a perspectives piece about what scientists can learn from the opioid crisis as they develop new pain treatments. The piece is part of a special Nature Outlook edition on pain.