Neurons are the specialized cells that allow our bodies to transmit impulses, like factories that process inputs. They send ...

For the first time, an electrical communication has just been established between a living nerve cell and its artificial ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Caroline Seydel covers advances in genetics and biotechnology. The new work is a technological leap forward, relying on two key ...

The same brain cells linked to disorientation in Alzheimer's disease have been preserved—and even slightly increased—across ...

Our mushy brains seem a far cry from the solid silicon chips in computer processors, but scientists have a long history of comparing the two. As Alan Turing put it in 1952: “We are not interested in ...

A team at Carnegie Mellon University is helping kids understand artificial intelligence with a soft, squishy, LED-lit neural network.

Our bodies’ nerve cells are important for transmitting electrical and chemical information between different parts of the brain and between the brain and other parts of the nervous system. One of the ...

In today’s fast-paced world, the need for cognitive enhancement has never been greater. Maintaining optimal brain function is essential for success as we navigate through our daily responsibilities, ...

Researchers in Australia have identified a three-drug combination that greatly extends the survival of motor neuron cells in ...