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Why do we instantly recognise smaller quantities, but require counting for larger groups? Study explains
For some reason, beyond four objects, our brain's counting magic fizzles. Try it yourself: grab a f…
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Decoding neurons – Bridging mind and machines in the era of artificial intelligence
Neuroscience and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are both rapidly advancing fields that have significa…
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Study shows Covid virus migrates within neurons, infects brain
In a first, researchers have demonstrated that different variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind C…
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Researchers gamified neurological mapping to create a brain atlas
Humans have always craved for knowledge. Knowledge about everything that exists in themselves, the …
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Researchers have found a way to transfer memories in snails via injection
In order to test the idea, scientists implanted wires into the tails of California sea hares a…
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Researchers used the world's most powerful MRI to get brain scans that are 10 times as detailed as a hospital MRI — take a look
Researchers unveiled images of the brain from the world's most powerful MRI, which could lead to br…
Jenny McGrath
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A living computer? This AI made from interconnected "mini-brains" requires a million times less power than ChatGPT!
To put this into perspective, training a single large language model like GPT-3, a precursor to the…
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Covid infection may not be responsible for memory problems & fatigue says new study
Headaches, memory problems, and fatigue -- commonly known to continue post a Covid-19 infection -- …
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What mice in VR goggles can tell us about our brains
Researchers from Northwestern University made virtual reality goggles for lab mice to identify the …
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert
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A Harvard Medical School professor with ADHD shares how he retrained his brain for deep work and reached peak productivity
Dr. Jeff Karp grew up with undiagnosed ADHD and shares how he overcame low expectations and retrain…
Dr. Jeffery Karp
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Step aside, Ozempic Zyn is being touted as the new (delusional) weight-loss quick fix
People are calling Zyn nicotine pouches O-Zyn-pic. But experts say using nicotine for weight loss i…
Mia de Graaf,Hilary Brueck
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Elon Musk claims the first human patient has received a Neuralink brain implant
In a post on X, Elon Musk claimed the first human patient to receive a Neuralink implant is "recove…
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert
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Elon Musk hopes Neuralink test results will soon reveal that a patient controlled a phone with their thoughts
Elon Musk said Neuralink's first patient was recovering well after being implanted with a product c…
Beatrice Nolan
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A 17-year-old took home $250,000 for his award-winning discovery in computer 'brains' that could make AI smarter and safer
Regeneron Science Talent Search's first-prize winner Achyuta Rajaram wants to improve machine learn…
Jenny McGrath
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Scientists have created a huge map of the human brain. It could help us treat more diseases.
On October 12, researchers published a brain atlas that maps over 3,000 types of human brain cells.…
Kate Hull
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The world's first human brain-scale supercomputer will go live next year
The supercomputer, named DeepSouth, will be capable of 228 trillion synaptic operations a second, r…
Ellie Zolfagharifard
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Elon Musk's Neuralink brain implant to ultimately help humans merge with AI is sparking debate over safety and ethics
Elon Musk's Neuralink wants its brain chip to help treat neurological conditions, and, in the long …
Michelle Mark
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Silicon Valley literally wants to get into your head any way it can
Elon Musk's Neuralink has installed a brain chip in its first human patient as Meta and Apple doubl…
Hasan Chowdhury
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Scientists made tiny living 'robots' from human cells that may one day help treat diseases
"Anthrobots" could be used to travel around the body to detect and treat illnesses such as cancer, …
Polly Thompson
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Penguins employ thousands of microsleeps to achieve 11 hours' slumber daily!
The findings revealed that the penguins slept in remarkably short intervals, averaging merely 3.91 …