Neural circuits produce electrical patterns very early in the brain's development process, even before senses are active.

Researchers are no longer just simulating brains in silicon, they are wiring living human neurons into machines and asking ...

Researchers are turning human brain cells into tiny biocomputers. Here’s what the tech can actually do, what’s hype, and the ...

In 2022, the Australian company Cortical Labs made headlines by successfully getting artificial neurons to play the classic ...

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A high-speed “zap-and-freeze” method is giving scientists their clearest view yet of how brain cells send messages. By freezing tissue at the instant a signal fires, researchers revealed how synaptic ...

Researchers from Sweden have discovered that the human brain continues to grow new cells in the memory region—called the hippocampus—even into old age. Using advanced tools to examine brain samples ...

What if your conscious experiences were not just the chatter of neurons, but were connected to the hum of the universe? In a ...

For decades, scientists believed the human brain stopped producing new neurons after childhood. This long-held view painted the adult brain as a fixed organ, incapable of generating fresh cells in the ...

Getting a better understanding of how the brain works is tricky, as living brains aren't easily prodded and analyzed.

What if we could peer into the brain and watch how it organizes information as we act, perceive, or make decisions? A new ...

Every day, people are constantly learning and forming new memories. When you pick up a new hobby, try a recipe a friend recommended or read the latest world news, your brain stores many of these ...