A new computational model of the brain based closely on its biology and physiology has not only learned a simple visual ...

A biologically grounded computational model built to mimic real neural circuits, not trained on animal data, learned a visual categorization task just as actual lab animals do, matching their accuracy ...

Humans possess a remarkable balance between stability and flexibility, enabling them to quickly establish new plans and ...

Scientists have created the first reference brain for the clonal raider ant. They used the tool to make unexpected discoveries, including variation among the individual ant brains that may relate to ...

Forget active listening. The new science of listening explains why smart leaders clash and how to fix decision paralysis.

Spring Health reports on the importance of neurodivergent-affirming therapy, which respects unique needs and communication ...

Researchers have crossed a threshold that once belonged squarely to science fiction: they have built working models of brains ...

How does the brain manage to catch the drift of a mumbled sentence or a flat, robotic voice? A new study led by researchers ...

With the most wonderful — and for some, the most stressful — time of year underway, a University of Iowa researcher is ...

New research shows that your brain’s “true age” can shift dramatically depending on how you live, with optimism, restorative sleep, stress management, and strong social support acting like powerful ...

The staff of Mother Jones is, once again, rounding up the heroes and monsters of the past year. This is a non-exhaustive and ...