A chronological map of the fetal brain reveals when key cells emerge and provides clues about autism and cancer.

The free, family-friendly event on March 15 welcomes visitors for a day of fun and exploration, featuring games, art projects, lightning talks and demonstrations that highlight the wonders of the ...

Human brain cells are now interacting with computer systems, learning to play video games like Doom. Researchers have ...

Scientists have found the first compelling evidence that cognitive training can boost levels of a brain chemical that typically declines as people age. The results of this 10-week study back earlier ...

Specialized brain cells in the hypothalamus act as a disposal route for tau protein, shuttling it from cerebrospinal fluid into the bloodstream. When those cells break down, tau accumulates in the ...

Living human neurons were trained to play Doom, extending the long-running engineering benchmark into biological computing.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Biomedical engineers have achieved a major breakthrough in ...

Cerebral palsy is a condition usually caused by brain damage before or during birth, resulting in impaired posture and movement. A Japanese research team has demonstrated in rat experiments that stem ...

Everything from doom scrolling on our constantly pinging phones to refined sugar is designed to manipulate our biological instincts – and it’s making us ill. Bestselling author and scientist Nicklas B ...

Allen Institute researcher Jerome Lecoq points to one of the diagrams that was used in a study focusing on how the brain interprets optical illusions. (Allen Institute Photo / Erik Dinnel) Our brains ...