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So if we’re right, each former human is now essentially a radio transmitter and receiver. One plurb sends out a signal that ...

The biggest changes happen in brain regions involved with processing sensory information and coordinating movement, according ...

Because of the brain drain, the country is not merely losing people; but also the institutions that keep it functional ...

Five science-based ways to boost your energy, improve your well-being, and build resilience while reducing stress and fatigue ...

Individuals who struggle to complete tasks (at home, school, or the workplace) may not have a problem with executive function ...

Does string theory—the controversial “theory of everything” from physics—tell us anything about consciousness and the human ...

The research has implications for NASA’s goals to build a base on the moon and eventually conduct crewed missions to Mars.

Dopamine in the brain influences movement, learning, motivation and sleep. In humans, problems with dopamine are linked to ...

Dopamine in the brain influences movement, learning, motivation and sleep. In humans, problems with dopamine are linked to ...

New research indicates that the structural organization of the human brain does not develop in a continuous, linear fashion ...

The world’s most powerful supercomputers can now run simulations of billions of neurons, and researchers hope such models ...