Scientists have successfully connected living human brain cells to a computer system and taught them to interact with the classic video game DOOM. The strange experiment marks a new step toward ...

Recent research indicates a link between an animal’s gut bacteria and brain function. This may be true in humans, too.

A team in Germany has shown that mouse brain tissue can regain measurable signs of activity after being preserved in a glass-like state at extremely low temperatures and then thawed. The work marks a ...

Hundreds of local residents came to campus to explore brain puzzles, art projects and hands-on science experiments, all designed to make neuroscience fun and accessible for every age.

Researchers at Emory University have found that live gut bacteria can travel to the brain in mice fed a high-fat diet, a finding that challenges long-held assumptions about the brain’s isolation from ...

New artificial intelligence-generated images that appear to be one thing, but something else entirely when rotated, are helping scientists test the human mind. The work by Johns Hopkins University ...

AI has all but overtaken the thinking universe. Training an early version of ChatGPT consumes about 1300 megawatt-hours of ...

A new bioluminescent tool allows neurons to glow on their own, letting scientists track brain activity without harmful lasers or fading signals. The advance makes it possible to watch individual brain ...

Breakthrough ideas often appear when you least expect them—but studies show there’s more than one way to trigger a “eureka” moment.

Seattle’s Allen Institute will play a key role in a groundbreaking space mission this weekend. The Allen Institute for Cell Science is providing stem cells that will launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 ...

An attendee holds a booklet during the Empowering Women Through Brain Health Conference Program at Center for BrainHealth on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, in Dallas. Chitose Suzuki / Staff Photographer ...