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No body, no dopamine, no problem. Scientists have successfully coached lab-grown brain tissue to solve a classic robotics challenge, proving that the will to learn is hardwired into our neurons.

A newly identified protein may hold the key to rejuvenating aging brain cells. Researchers found that boosting DMTF1 can ...

Imagine balancing a ruler vertically in the palm of your hand: you have to constantly pay attention to the angle of the ruler and make many small adjustments to make sure it doesn't fall over. It ...

Through a combination of human NSC analysis in the lab and mouse model experiments, the researchers singled out a protein ...

Age can make memory feel like something that only moves in one direction. A name slips away. A route you know well turns ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Groundbreaking research from Karolinska Institutet reveals that humans can grow new neurons well into old age, offering new hope ...

A brief afternoon nap may reset key brain processes, helping the mind stay flexible, focused, and ready to learn.

In a small lab at the University of California, Santa Cruz, clusters of mouse brain cells have taken on a task normally reserved for computer algorithms: ...

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A research team led by scientists at Queen Mary University of London and University College London (UCL) has found new clues ...