Scientists have discovered that the human brain understands spoken language in a way that closely resembles how advanced AI ...

As prominent artificial intelligence (AI) researchers eye limits to the current phase of the technology, a different approach ...

Researchers in Japan built a miniature human brain circuit using fused stem-cell–derived organoids, allowing them to watch the thalamus and cortex interact in real time. They found that the thalamus ...

A multidisciplinary team has developed a selective compound that inhibits an enzyme tied to inflammation in people at genetic ...

Synaptic plasticity allows brains to learn, adapt, and rewire. It’s foundational to memory, problem-solving, and complex ...

A neuroscientist survey shows that 40 percent think it might be possible to preserve a human brain, potentially well enough ...

A new study showcases how brain waves known as alpha oscillations help us distinguish between ourselves and the outside world ...

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There’s this idea that something happens in the human brain when we turn 25. Suddenly, we can rent a car without fees. Make ...

Pea-size clusters of human cells called brain organoids inspire both hope and fear. Experts are debating how scientists can responsibly use these bits of gray matter.

Neuroscientists and philosophers have debated this thought experiment for decades as they have tried to understand how the ...