A peer-reviewed paper published in Frontiers in Psychology proposes that consciousness is not simply a byproduct of brain activity but instead acts as a top-down force that shapes neural processes.

Making a living brain transparent and watching its neurons fire without disturbing their function—sounds like science fiction, doesn't it? Yet the solution may already exist within our own bodies. In ...

Scientists offer new insight into how the body detects light touch and how disruptions in that process may contribute to sensory disorders.

Neuroscientists at King’s College London (UK) have pinpointed a mechanism behind the increased neural connectivity seen in very early stages of Alzheimer’s disease. Published in Translational ...

We become forgetful as we age. This is often seen as a universal truth, but in fact it is far from universal: some people remain incredibly sharp at 100 years old, while others experience memory loss ...

Researchers create the first high-resolution molecular atlas of the fruit fly brain, revealing how lineage and birth order define neuronal identity.

Ian digs into a series of bizarre headline from the past week to explain why the pace of progress is starting to feel downright surreal.

In a new study, scientists successfully trained a brain organoid derived from mouse stem cells to solve an engineering benchmark known as the “cart-pole problem.” By applying weak or strong electric ...

Cortical Labs is building two data centres that will house its neuron-filled chips. The technology is still in the very early ...

A team led by engineers at the University of California San Diego has developed a new brain-inspired hardware platform that could help computer hardware keep pace with the explosive growth of ...

Researchers at the University of Michigan have discovered that the constant gnawing of rodents isn't just a reflex or a consequence of a tough diet. It also triggers a release of dopamine in the brain ...

A research team at Carnegie Mellon University has developed a new noninvasive brain stimulation technique, by showing how ...