A dish of living human neurons has been taught to play Doom. No, it isn’t conscious or watching the screen the way players do. But it is learning to respond to signals in a way that produces ...

Until now, conventional 3D cell cultures have often been either too rigid or too unstable to realistically reproduce the ...

A pair of new studies have provided fresh evidence in the long-running scientific debate—and the result could be ...

A recent study examines why Alzheimer's presents and progresses differently in individuals using advanced biological analysis ...

Researchers at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) and Uniklinikum Erlangen have succeeded in preserving brain tissue through extreme deep freezing. After thawing, the neurons ...

In a landmark study published in Cell Reports, scientists demonstrated that mouse cortical organoids (miniature, lab-grown ...

New Mexico City study links power lines and tablets to childhood brain tumors, finding elevated risk above 0.4 microtesla ...

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

Explore the latest findings in autism research that highlight the importance of brain tissue for understanding neurodevelopmental conditions.

A Canadian study examines how developing expertise in the hobby strengthens cognition tied to working memory and other skills ...

A new study shows macaque species with more tolerant social systems have larger brain regions linked to emotions and social signals.