Using brain organoids, scientists discover how neurons might misfire due to schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

Throughout the course of their lives, people typically encounter numerous other individuals with different interests, values ...

Lab-grown brain cells improved stroke recovery in mice by repairing circuits and reducing damage. Human trials could follow within 5–7 years.

The human brain can concurrently support a wide range of advanced mental functions, including attention, memory and the ...

At a time when conflict and division dominate the headlines, a new study from UCLA finds remarkable similarities in how mice ...

A new study examines the evolutionary connection between the fine manipulation of objects and the associated development of ...

Fluctuations in brain activity, also known as neural variability, enable us to be flexible in adjusting our behavior to the ...

From solving puzzles to masterfully playing a game of chess, current artificial intelligence tools have employed algorithms ...

New research reveals something unsettling about human psychology: our brains tend to synchronize with people we trust, which ...

Over the course of their lives, humans can sometimes acquire fear responses to specific stimuli, animals, objects or situations, typically following adverse experiences or traumatic events.

Current AI technology has hit a wall that prevents it from reaching artificial general intelligence. The next design leap involves adding a type of complexity that attempts to mimic the way the human ...