In a new study, scientists successfully trained a brain organoid derived from mouse stem cells to solve an engineering benchmark known as the “cart-pole problem.” By applying weak or strong electric ...

Hamilton is a Retired U.S. Air Force Colonel and experimental fighter test pilot Tucker “Cinco” Hamilton — former Chief of AI Test and Operations for the U.S. Air Force and Space Force — led the ...

Examining brain plasticity and its implications for development, aging, and brain injury recovery.

The dominant theory in neuroscience has been that the sensory processing circuits in our brain are finalized in early childhood and fixed afterward. A recently published study, however, overturned ...

His new book, about the mystery of consciousness, strengthens the case that technology will never truly replicate humans.

Matrescence refers to the intense biological, psychological, and social changes a woman undergoes throughout pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. So why isn't it in the dictionary?

Being an expert birdwatcher is more than a hobby. It’s a pastime that may alter the structure and function of your brain. And these changes may enhance cognition even as you age, new research suggests ...

Expert birdwatchers have brain differences that may underlie their remarkable ability to identify unfamiliar birds and suggest that birdwatching can reshape the brain in much the same way as learning ...

Going to space is harsh on the human body, and as a new study from our research team finds, the brain shifts upward and backward and deforms inside the skull after spaceflight. The extent of these ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. In its opening credits, Oscar-winning director Emerald Fennell’s “Wuthering Heights” self-identifies as “based on ...

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience. Laura holds ...