Large language models such as GPT, Llama, Claude, and DeepSeek can be so fluent that people feel it as a “you,” and it ...

There’s something almost magical about pushing open the heavy door of Bootleg Antiques in Columbia, Pennsylvania and being greeted by that distinctive aroma – a perfume of aged wood, weathered paper, ...

The human brain contains about 86 billion neurons. These cells fire electrical signals that help the brain store memories and ...

Researchers have a new hypothesis for how brain cells called astrocytes might contribute to memory storage in the brain. Their model, known as dense associative memory, would help explain the brain's ...

From birth to the last moments of life, the human brain is known to change and evolve significantly, both in terms of its physical organization (i.e., structural connectivity) and the coordination ...

An often-ignored type of cell in the brain plays a dynamic and surprisingly complex role in our ability to process information, according to new research.

A small segment of human DNA boosts brain size and complexity, revealing both the origins of intelligence and its ...

More information: Huseyin Kilili et al, Maximum lifespan and brain size in mammals are associated with gene family size expansion related to immune system functions, Scientific Reports (2025).

these laboratory tools provide a unique way to understand human brain functions in a living environment, which may lead to new and better therapies for brain disorders, researchers said in a ...

The cranial nerves are a set of twelve pairs of nerves that travel to and from the brain. Each has a different function. For example, the olfactory nerve is essential for detecting smells.

The connection between physical movement and brain function has emerged as one of neuroscience’s most significant discoveries. The human brain, despite representing only 2% of body weight ...