Pea-size clusters of human cells called brain organoids inspire both hope and fear. Experts are debating how scientists can ...

New research shows gut bacteria can directly influence how the brain develops and functions. When scientists transferred ...

The human brain is a fascinating and complex organ that supports numerous sophisticated behaviors and abilities that are ...

Which genes are required for turning embryonic stem cells into brain cells, and what happens when this process goes wrong? In ...

In the mice with large-brain primate microbes, the researchers found increased expression of genes associated with energy ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Journalist, analyst, author, podcaster. The world’s first “code-deployable” biological computer is now for sale. The Cortical Labs ...

Computer programming powers modern society and enabled the artificial intelligence revolution, but little is known about how our brains learn this essential skill. To help answer that question, Johns ...

There’s a lot to love about brains. They are arguably the most complex organ in the entire human body. 86 billion neurons send electrical and chemical signals back and forth within your brain to ...

When we watch someone move, get injured, or express emotion, our brain doesn’t just see it—it partially feels it. Researchers ...

A pilot program of Brain Waves RI is giving students a more intensive look at the human brain and how it works. Right now, it's in two schools in Rhode Island: St. Mary's Academy Bay View and Central ...