USC researchers built artificial neurons that replicate real brain processes using ion-based diffusive memristors. These ...

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In a landmark study released today, artificial intelligence (AI) has been used to reveal over a thousand previously hidden ...

Scientists developed a wireless brain implant smaller than a grain of sand that recorded neural activity in mice for 365 days ...

Scientists have reached a milestone in an ambitious initiative to chart how the many types of brain cells emerge and mature ...

Aggression and self-harm often co-occur in individuals with a history of early-life trauma—a connection that has largely been ...

A breakthrough in neuromorphic computing could lower the energy consumption of chips and accelerate progress toward artificial general intelligence (AGI). Researchers from the USC Viterbi School of En ...

Vedantam, a veteran science reporter, joins WHYY’s Jennifer Lynn to explore how unseen mental forces shape our choices, and why the show continues to resonate with listeners.

Think you see the world as it is? Think again. The brain’s shortcuts make us efficient—but also deeply biased.

Sleep isn't just rest, it's a crucial biological process. It keeps your mind sharp, your thoughts clear, and your reactions ...

A new study reveals that aggression and self-harm share a biological foundation in the brain’s response to early-life trauma.

The human brain, often hailed as nature’s most powerful computer, is surprisingly slow when it comes to handling information. While our senses gather a mountain of data every second, our actual ...