A new computational model of the brain based closely on its biology and physiology has not only learned a simple visual ...

University of Pennsylvania researcher Ran Barzilay is a father of three. His first two children received cellphones before ...

Activating two somatostatin receptors enhances amyloid beta breakdown and improves memory in models of Alzheimer’s disease. Scientists at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and the RIKEN Center for Brain ...

A selection of science-based books from the year that together shine new light on who we are and why we think and act as we do.

The idea that the universe itself might be intelligent sounds like science fiction, yet a growing group of researchers is ...

About ten years ago, scientists began exploring an unconventional idea for studying the brain: using bioluminescent light to ...

Weight loss restored healthy metabolism in both young and mid-aged mice, but the brain told a different story. In mid-aged ...

Even consciousness could reveal its secrets someday with this realistic simulation, researchers hope. It will not only ...

Humans possess a remarkable balance between stability and flexibility, enabling them to quickly establish new plans and ...

Education in the brain sciences has evolved significantly, moving beyond conventional single-discipline structures to ...

Ever wonder what goes on inside your head? From March 10-14, 2025, Science Friday is hosting Hack Your Brain—your chance to delve deep into the workings of the brain and discover its secrets. Because ...