Tiny lab-grown brains are offering an unprecedented look at how schizophrenia and bipolar disorder disrupt neural activity. Researchers found distinct electrical firing patterns that could identify ...

As ChatGPT and other large language models dazzle with increasingly human-like abilities, a fundamental question looms: could these systems ever become conscious? A theoretical paper published in ...

The human brain is constantly processing information that unfolds at different speeds – from split-second reactions to sudden environmental changes to slower, more reflective processes such as ...

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In a little over ten years, organoid models—miniature, lab-grown clusters of cells that imitate real organs—have transformed how we study human development and disease while accelerating drug ...

Nvidia Corp. and SoftBank Group Corp. are reportedly holding talks with the robotic artificial intelligence startup Skild AI over a $1 billion investment. The proposed round would bring the startup’s ...

The explosive power of D.C. punk rockers Bad Brains is legendary, and newly discovered live recordings from 45 years ago are adding to the legend. In a full-circle moment, the soon-to-be released ...

The Science & Technology desk gathers a weekly digest of impactful and interesting research publications and developments at Stanford. Read the latest in this week’s Research Roundup. Stanford ...

Scientists who study mental disorders have long faced an inherent obstacle. When they examine a deceased person’s brain, they can’t tell how the brain cells functioned and interacted. And they can’t ...

Humans’ skulls changed faster than any other ape’s, driven by expanding brains and social forces. Credit: Shutterstock UCL scientists discovered that human skulls evolved far faster than those of ...

Scroll down for a transcription of this episode. What happens when imagination meets perception, and ordinary objects come alive? We explore the science of pareidolia. Summary: Our minds are wired to ...

How do we go from sound asleep to awake in the blink of an eye? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. When you wake up in the morning, ...