A new study provides the best evidence to date that the connection patterns between various parts of the human brain can tell scientists the specialized functions of each region.

AI was the key that unlocked these brain “neighborhoods.” They could also light the way to curing disorders like Alzheimer’s.

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Scientists have reached a milestone in an ambitious initiative to chart how the many types of brain cells emerge and mature ...

New research reveals that the human brain contains a built-in pain map that activates in different regions when relieving pain in the face, arm, or leg. Researchers at the University of Sydney have re ...

Researchers studying how large AI models such as ChatGPT learn and remember information have discovered that their memory and ...

Alzheimer’s disease is notorious for scrambling patients’ daily rhythms. Restless nights with little sleep and increased ...

The circadian clock helps regulate important functions like sleep, metabolism, hormones, and even the immune system. But when this clock is out of sync—such as from shift work, poor sleep, or ...

Studies in rodents and humans suggest that low levels of the metal contribute to cognitive decline. “This is groundbreaking,” says Ashley Bush, a neuroscientist at the University of Melbourne in ...