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Researchers developed tailored computational mean-field brain models to capture how different cerebellar regions generate and shape neural activity. Integrated into The Virtual Brain platform using EBRAINS infrastructure, this work enables biologically grounded, multi-scale brain simulations for clinical applications.

A new study supported by EBRAINS 2.0 and the Virtual Brain Twin Project has presented a biologically grounded computer model of the cerebellar cortex – the part of the brain involved in coordinating movement and supporting learning – that simulates brain activity with remarkable realism.

A team of researchers from the University of Pavia has introduced a tool that automatically converts detailed spiking neural network models into simpler “mean field model” (MFM) equations – mathematical descriptions that capture the dynamics of populations of neurons.

The NEST Simulator has been included for the first time in the SPEC CPU 2026 industry benchmark. In early May 2026, the Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation (SPEC) released a new, updated benchmark suite—the first since 2017—that reflects modern, compute-intensive workloads typical of today’s real-world software. It is used to objectively measure and compare processor (Central Processing Unit, CPU) performance under realistic conditions. NEST is included in the updated benchmark suite as scientific simulation software because it represents complex, compute-intensive workloads characteristic of modern server and workstation architectures. The current suite contains 52 benchmarks—nine more than the 2017 version.

Researchers are using EBRAINS to generate personalised virtual brain twins of patients that may transform the treatment of schizophrenia. Their innovative approach, which combines advanced neuroscience, modelling, AI, and high-performance computing, could pave the way for more effective, tailored therapies for one of the world’s most challenging mental health conditions.

EBRAINS is pleased to announce that the University of Helsinki has joined the EBRAINS AISBL as a full member.

A special mark of distinction: As the successor to the late Prof. Karl Zilles, Prof. Katrin Amunts, together with Prof. Marco Catani, is responsible for the chapter on the "Cerebral hemispheres" in "Gray’s Anatomy". The 43rd edition of this standard reference work on human anatomy, first published in 1858, has just been released. 

Researchers at INM‑1 have developed a new method to visualize the fine structure of the brain without elaborate laboratory procedures. With the help of artificial intelligence (AI), they can now virtually show how nerve cells are distributed and how they connect with nerve fibers. The study was published in Imaging Neuroscience.

The year 2025 marks the 150th anniversary of Cécile Vogt's birth and the 155th anniversary of Oskar Vogt's birth. To mark this occasion, Prof. Katrin Amunts highlights the Vogts' scientific collection and their estate in the Vogt Archive for the renowned journal Brain.