The world’s most powerful supercomputers can now run simulations of billions of neurons, and researchers hope such models ...

New research shows gut bacteria can directly influence how the brain develops and functions. When scientists transferred ...

Researchers in Japan built a miniature human brain circuit using fused stem-cell–derived organoids, allowing them to watch ...

Researchers uncover evidence that the gut microbiome and brain connection can influence brain gene expression and neural ...

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

What happens to the human brain when the force of gravity is removed from the equation? New research is beginning to reveal that not only is space travel a challenge to the human body’s muscles and ...

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

The origin of humanity has been a long-debated and discussed topic amongst experts. A new study formulates a genetic model that gives some insights regarding the development of human anatomy, stated ...

Neuromorphic computing, inspired by the brain, integrates memory and processing to drastically reduce power consumption compared to traditional CPUs and GPUs, making AI at the network edge more ...

Anthony Leonardo is a neuroscientist at Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s research facility who has created an environment to track dragonflies’ neuron transmissions. This research will enable him to ...

In a July 2018 MIT News article, “ Charting the Cerebellum, ” first author Xavier Guell of MIT's McGovern Institute of Brain Research, describes his team’s state-of-the-art mapping of motor and ...