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

As prominent artificial intelligence (AI) researchers eye limits to the current phase of the technology, a different approach ...

Researchers in Japan built a miniature human brain circuit using fused stem-cell–derived organoids, allowing them to watch the thalamus and cortex interact in real time. They found that the thalamus ...

A multidisciplinary team has developed a selective compound that inhibits an enzyme tied to inflammation in people at genetic ...

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

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

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

Increasing activity in a deep-brain region can boost the immune system’s response to vaccines —and people can be trained to ...

There’s this idea that something happens in the human brain when we turn 25. Suddenly, we can rent a car without fees. Make ...

A new study by Brown researchers provides evidence that the mechanisms of reasoning between humans and LLMs are similar.

Humans respond to environments that change at many different speeds. A video game player, for example, reacts to on-screen ...