Which genes are required for turning embryonic stem cells into brain cells, and what happens when this process goes wrong? In ...

Pea-size clusters of human cells called brain organoids inspire both hope and fear. Experts are debating how scientists can ...

The human brain is a fascinating and complex organ that supports numerous sophisticated behaviors and abilities that are ...

New research shows that AI doesn’t need endless training data to start acting more like a human brain. When researchers ...

A new study in the lab of Jason Stein, Ph.D., modeled brain development in a dish to identify cells and genes that influence ...

Computer programming powers modern society and enabled the artificial intelligence revolution, but little is known about how our brains learn this essential skill. To help answer that question, Johns ...

There’s a lot to love about brains. They are arguably the most complex organ in the entire human body. 86 billion neurons send electrical and chemical signals back and forth within your brain to ...

When we watch someone move, get injured, or express emotion, our brain doesn’t just see it—it partially feels it. Researchers ...

We have long believed that brain growth stops and aging begins once we pass the age of 20. However, a study by British ...

A pilot program of Brain Waves RI is giving students a more intensive look at the human brain and how it works. Right now, it's in two schools in Rhode Island: St. Mary's Academy Bay View and Central ...