A new computer simulation of how our brains develop and grow neurons has been built. Along with improving our understanding of how the brain works, researchers hope that the models will contribute to ...

A new computer simulation of how our brains develop and grow neurons has been built by scientists from the University of Surrey. Along with improving our understanding of how the brain works, ...

Depression is a common illness worldwide, affecting more than 2.7 million youth While medication is only half effective, it comes with a host of side effects like suicidal thoughts, feeling agitated, ...

Mental illness, memory, perception: they’re made of neurons and electric signals. Henry Markram claims these mysteries of the mind can be solved — and soon. He is building a detailed, realistic ...

As I swoop down through the mouse’s cerebrum, a bright buzz of red, excitatory neurons gives way to a deep core of blue inhibitory signaling, which rises up to a powerful cyan as I navigate towards ...

Our brain is a metabolic powerhouse that constantly uses energy to maintain its functions. As we age, changes in brain metabolism can lead to the gradual decline in cognitive abilities, ultimately ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Scientists showed that it’s possible to reproduce an entire cerebral cortex inside one of the world’s fastest computers. The model represents the ...