Brain organoids can be a good step forward, assuming they are grown from induced human pluripotent stem cells. That allows us to sidestep ethical concerns about the use of human embryos, thereby ...

Large language models, often called LLMs, usually help write emails, answer questions, and summarize documents. A new ...

Researchers collaborating on a BRAIN Initiative project unveiled the most comprehensive map of developing mammalian brains to ...

What if your conscious experiences were not just the chatter of neurons, but were connected to the hum of the universe? In a ...

UC Santa Cruz research innovations and academic programs advance brain and mental health.

Ultra-high-field brain scans reveal integrated maps of vision and touch, highlighting the brain's role in embodied perception ...

A biologist with the US government’s research and development arm is working on a radical new approach to anti-aging treatments: replacing parts of the human brain with cloned tissues. Created in 2022 ...

Humans don’t just recognize each other’s voices—our brains also light up for the calls of chimpanzees, hinting at ancient communication roots shared with our closest primate relatives. Researchers ...

The human brain is a marvel of nature, a labyrinth of neurons and synapses that dictates every aspect of our behavior, ...