How the brain finds order in visual chaos
Study finds early visual cortex does more than relay information A study in mice suggests the brain may…
Scientists build living ‘neurobots’ that grow their own neural networks
The notion of “adapt or die” is an underlying principle of Darwinian evolution theory. This adaptation, known as…
Biodegradable brain probes eliminate the need for risky surgical removal
Soft sensors that dissolve away after a few weeks could make surgical removal obsolete. Neurological diseases like epilepsy,…
Alexis Komor, Expanding the Gene Editing Toolbox
Editing DNA—the genetic material we’re born with—to cure or model a rare disease may still sound like the…
Machine learning identifies anti-aging neuroprotective treatments
The effects of aging on the human brain could be slowed down with the help of artificial intelligence.…