Our brains may work best when teetering on the edge of chaos. A new theory suggests that criticality a sweet spot between order and randomness is the secret to learning, memory, and adaptability. When ...

The human brain isn't just a biological computer—it's better. This technique could help uncover and strengthen its innate ...

In a comprehensive Genomic Press interview, Stanford University researcher Eric Sun reveals how machine learning is ...

Using machine learning and brain scans, researchers found that accelerated brain aging increases the impact of cognitive risk ...

While chemotherapy can be lifesaving, it also damages DNA and leads to cognitive issues known as "chemo brain." These effects ...

A better understanding of how the human brain represents objects that exist in nature, such as rocks, plants, animals, and so ...

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Google DeepMind has launched a new AI model called AlphaGenome. The new tool will aim to predict how genetic mutations impact ...

Apr. 9, 2025 — Researchers have discovered a new way that neurons act in neurodegeneration by using human neural organoids -- also known as 'mini-brain' models -- from patients with ...

Using their yeast model, the researchers showed that caffeine’s effect on AMPK influences how cells grow, repair their DNA, and respond to stress—all of which are tied to ageing and disease. “These ...

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