MIT scientists have developed a new 3D human brain tissue model that could change how researchers study neurological diseases ...

Keith Thomas, a man in his 40s with no sensation or movement in his hands, is able to feel and move objects by controlling ...

In a powerful fusion of AI and neuroscience, researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and Allen Institute designed an AI model that has created one of the most detailed maps ...

Bridging that gap means combining insights from single-cell studies in animals, human brain imaging, and behavior. Now, a new kind of computer model-grounded in real biology-lets researchers simulate ...

When it comes to taking notes, new research indicates that writing by hand may stimulate the brain more than typing. Handwriting was found to be better for learning and memory in comparison to typing ...

This post is part two of a four-part series on stress and health — right in time for back-to-school season. Read part one here: Stress and Health: What You Need to Know. Our stress response systems ...

The walk sign lights up, and you’re ready to step off the curb when you hear the blare of an ambulance siren—or the sound of kids screaming, or even some leaves rustling in the wind. How do you make a ...

Handwriting notes in class might seem like an anachronism as smartphones and other digital technology subsume every aspect of learning across schools and universities. But a steady stream of research ...

Writing something down rather than typing it on a computer could help you retain the information better, after researchers found putting pen to paper boosts connectivity between different areas of the ...

A UCSF and Gladstone Institutes team discovered a pair of cancer drugs that successfully treated a model of severe Alzheimer’s disease. From left: Marina Sirota, PhD; Yaqiao Li, PhD; and Yadong Huang, ...