Scientists rebuilt human brain circuits in the lab and discovered that the thalamus acts as a central organizer of cortical wiring. The findings offer new insight into how brain networks form and why ...

For the first time, clumps of human cells called organoids were fully integrated with the brains of rats—and influenced their ...

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For much of the 20th century, scientists believed that the adult human brain was largely fixed. According to this view, the ...

The human brain's soft folds and ridges, arising in early development and continuing through the first 18 months of life, are ...

Researchers have developed an AI control system that enables soft robotic arms to learn a wide repertoire of motions and tasks once, then adjust to new scenarios on the fly without needing retraining ...

That sharp flinch during a violent movie scene is familiar to many people. A hand slams, a body falls, and your own muscles tighten in response. The reaction feels instant and personal, even though ...

A newly identified lymphatic drainage pathway along the middle meningeal artery reveals how the human brain clears waste. How does the brain clear away waste? This task is handled by the brain’s ...

A U.S. neurotechnology startup called Paradromics is gaining momentum in the fast-growing field of brain-computer interfaces. The FDA has approved its first human trial built to test whether its fully ...

There’s a lot to love about brains. They are arguably the most complex organ in the entire human body. 86 billion neurons send electrical and chemical signals back and forth within your brain to ...

The DeepInMiniMicroscope developed by UC Davis electrical engineering professor Weijian Yang combines optical technology and machine learning to create a device that can take high-resolution ...