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Scientists pinpoint likely origin of stuttering in the brain
Disruptions to a single network in the brain may be responsible for stuttering, new research suggests.
The brain can store nearly 10 times more data than previously thought, study confirms
Scientists harnessed a new method to precisely measure the amount of information the brain can store, and it could help advance our understanding of learning.
In a 1st, scientist grow mini brains with functional blood-brain barriers
New "assembloids" grown from stem cells offer a tiny, working model of the blood-brain barrier.
The enigmatic 'brain microbiome' could play a role in neurological disease
Some research suggests the brain has its own microbiome, but scientists don't know much about it.
New 3D map charted with Google AI reveals 'mysterious but beautiful' slice of human brain
Harvard and Google researchers have collaborated to map a tiny fragment of an adult human brain in unprecedented detail.
Super-detailed map of brain cells that keep us awake could improve our understanding of consciousness
A new map of a brain network that sustains wakefulness in humans could help improve our understanding of consciousness.
'Frankenstein' mice with brain cells from rats raised in the lab
In recent experiments, rat brain cells filled in for lost neurons in mouse brains, raising new possibilities for growing donor tissues across species.
Why do people hear their names being called in the woods?
Auditory pareidolia is a phenomenon in which people can hear familiar sounds from seemingly static background noise.
Lab-grown 'minibrains' help reveal why traumatic brain injury raises dementia risk
Miniature models of the brain are helping scientists study the cellular damage inflicted by traumatic brain injuries.
1st Neuralink patient shown using brain chip to control computer and play chess in unexpected livestream
In a surprise video, Elon Musk's Neuralink revealed the first recipient of the company's brain-computer interface using the device to play online chess. They also discussed the "life-changing" procedure for the first time.
