In a new study, scientists successfully trained a brain organoid derived from mouse stem cells to solve an engineering benchmark known as the “cart-pole problem.” By applying weak or strong electric ...

Discover the brain science behind how birds learn to sing, from song nuclei to social cues and critical learning windows.

Six-time USA Memory champion Nelson Dellis has memorized hundreds of digits of pi. He has tips for how to improve your memory.

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: iStock Plastic pollution isn't just an ocean issue anymore — it is a lot closer to home than you might think. A ...

What Is the Default Mode Network? The default mode network (DMN) is a system of connected brain areas that show increased activity when a person is not focused on what is happening around them. The ...

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