From a tiny sample of tissue no larger than a grain of sand, scientists have come within reach of a goal once thought unattainable: building a complete functional wiring diagram of a portion of the ...

The team of scientists behind the project said the map of neuron wiring was so complex, it looked like a picture of a galaxy.

Thanks to a mouse watching clips from “The Matrix,” scientists have created the largest functional map of a brain to date. It ...

Genetic Mutations Linked to Toxin Exposure Found in Firefighters' Brain Tumors Mar. 10, 2025 — In a study comparing the glioma tumors of firefighters and non-fighters, researchers found a ...

Brain zaps are brief episodes that feel like electrical or buzzing sensations in the head, which may be perceived as coming from the brain. These episodes are not dangerous. They have been given the ...

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Struggling to remember what you study? Discover powerful memorization techniques like mnemonics, spaced repetition and more to boost learning and exam performance. Exam Success: Do you tend to forget ...

An AI model trained on dozens of hours of real-world conversation accurately predicts human brain activity and shows that features of language structure emerge without being coded in.

Scientists at UBC have discovered a new type of brain cell, called ovoid cells, which play a key role in object recognition memory. This breakthrough could lead to new treatments for memory-related ...