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If you wanted to build a brain, how would you go about it? From the top down, focusing on the functions of the various centers of thought? Or from the bottom up, starting with the circuitry of the ...

Artificial intelligence may write award-winning essays and diagnose disease with remarkable accuracy, but biological brains still hold the upper hand in at least one crucial domain: flexibility.

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A pair of monkeys staring at colored shapes in a Princeton lab may have brought you closer to understanding how your own mind works. A new study shows that the brain solves hard problems by reusing ...

In 1943, a pair of neuroscientists were trying to describe how the human nervous system works when they accidentally laid the foundation for artificial intelligence. In their mathematical framework ...

If you’re like many people, you may have made some New Year’s resolutions. Often, these resolutions involve improving your health, such as exercising more often or drinking less alcohol. If you need ...

Your brain doesn't have to age on autopilot. New research shows we can slow—and potentially reverse—brain aging.