A new computational model of the brain based closely on its biology and physiology has not only learned a simple visual ...

Pea-size clusters of human cells called brain organoids inspire both hope and fear. Experts are debating how scientists can ...

A new brain device from Northwestern University is asking a daring question: what if information could reach your brain ...

It may seem impossible for an animal to live without a brain, but these creatures have developed ways to adapt and thrive. It might sound strange, but these animals have evolved in such a way that ...

We recently hosted a sweet-tempered Schnauzer-Poodle mix in our home while the dog’s primary guardian was out of town. For several weeks, this dog kept me company and initiated interactions with me ...

Humans have a single, central command center that helps them make sense of the world. In contrast, nature has come up with ...

For over a century, Alzheimer's disease (AD) has been considered irreversible. Consequently, research has focused on disease ...

The human brain is a fascinating and complex organ that supports numerous sophisticated behaviors and abilities that are ...

Some animals can sleep with just half their brain at a time. Understanding this phenomenon can help us learn more about human ...

Elon Musk’s brain chip start-up Neuralink has admitted to euthanising eight animals during trials of its brain chip technology, but denies accusations that it subjected monkeys to “extreme suffering”.