The result is a simple and efficient neuromorphic device that mimics a brain cell ...

Digging deep into the molecular mechanisms behind ALS, researchers at the Les Turner ALS Center at Northwestern Medicine have discovered why nerve cells overfire in the disease. Not only that—they ...

Living cells constantly exchange ions (i.e., charged particles) via the thin barrier that surrounds their interior, known as ...

A research team led by Professor Taesung Kim of the School of Mechanical Engineering at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) has developed an optoelectronic synaptic device that mimics the functions of ...

Today, Assistant Professor of Psychological Sciences Sydney Bourtros answers a child’s question: How does the brain make and keep memories? Sydney Boutros, Psychological Sciences, faculty/staff studio ...

Illustration showing a neuron, center, embedded in an artificial neuron network. Credit: Christopher Lynn, AI-enhanced image Neurons, the uber-connected nerve cells that act as a main switchboard for ...

Neurons, the uber-connected nerve cells that act as a main switchboard for the brain, are central to some incredibly complicated processes. They make it possible to think, walk, speak, and breathe.

OK, High Potential fans. It’s time to get real about the future of this show. With season 2 officially done filming and season 3 in the works at ABC, it’s time to see what’s truly going on with Morgan ...

Scientists have built an artificial neuron that operates at the same voltage range as living nerve cells and can respond to signals produced by real tissue. That achievement closes a long-standing gap ...

History and its related literature, spanning countless centuries, record that scholars have repeatedly observed—through personal experience and systematic study—that disciplined inquiry, ...

A clump of human brain cells can play the classic computer game Doom. While its performance is not up to par with humans, experts say it brings biological computers a step closer to useful real-world ...

Discover What’s Streaming On: We’re so back! It’s a big night on ABC as three fan favorites return with new episodes. The network’s primetime schedule starts with the fourth-season debut of Will Trent ...