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Grand challenges for systems neuroscience: perspectives and opportunities
1Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience
|April 23, 2026
Summary
Systems neuroscience investigates how brain circuits generate mental functions and behavior. Advances enable large-scale brain activity studies, deepening our understanding of neurological disorders.
Area of Science:
- Systems neuroscience
- Neuroscience
- Brain function
Background:
- Understanding the neural basis of perception, emotion, cognition, and behavior.
- Investigating the link between neural dysfunction and neurological/psychiatric disorders.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore how diverse neuronal populations and brain regions generate complex behaviors.
- To understand the contribution of neural circuit dysfunction to disorders.
Main Methods:
- Transition from single-cell studies to large-scale, multimodal interrogation of brain activity.
- Manipulation of brain-wide neural activity.
Main Results:
- Unprecedented opportunities for understanding brain function.
- Identification of major conceptual and technical challenges in the field.
Conclusions:
- Systems neuroscience is at a pivotal stage, integrating basic, translational, and clinical research.
- Deepening the understanding of how neural activity generates mental life.
