An Indian-origin professor at Harvard University is using a smart, AI-powered system called SmartEM to help scientists map ...

Scientists have discovered that the human brain understands spoken language in a way that closely resembles how advanced AI ...

The first hint of a brain developed on Earth around 600 million years ago, and now, some version of the organ can be found in nearly every animal in the world. Humans have the largest brain size ...

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

A neuroscientist survey shows that 40 percent think it might be possible to preserve a human brain, potentially well enough ...

New research shows gut bacteria can directly influence how the brain develops and functions. When scientists transferred microbes from different primates into mice, the animals’ brains began to ...

Humans possess a remarkable balance between stability and flexibility, enabling them to quickly establish new plans and adjust goals even in the face of sudden changes. However, "Model-Free ...

Researchers have used a new human reference genome, which includes many duplicated and repeat sequences left out of the original human genome draft, to identify genes that make the human brain ...

The human brain is a fascinating and complex organ that supports numerous sophisticated behaviors and abilities that are observed in no other animal species. For centuries, scientists have been trying ...

I’m going the extra mile for myelin. I travel the world to deliver neurological care in places with limited resources. Along the way, I have learned several important lessons about protecting brain ...