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This shows a blood drop with a molecule inside it. Behind is a colorful brain.

Featured Neuroscience

·March 1, 2026·8 min read

New Tech Tracks Living Brain Activity Noninvasively

A window into the living brain. Researchers successfully use "synthetic reporters" to track brain activity and gene expression in primates via a simple blood test.

Featured Neuroscience

·February 26, 2026·8 min read

The AI Apocalypse Is Not a Real Existential Threat

Reprogramming the fear. New research suggests that "superintelligent" AI isn't the harbinger of doom we think it is, but a tool that requires smart, specific guardrails.

This shows a glowing, golden, digital head.

Featured Neuroscience

·February 25, 2026·8 min read

“Humanity’s Last Exam”: The Super-Benchmark AI Is Currently Failing

AI has outgrown its old tests. Scientists introduce "Humanity’s Last Exam"—a challenge so difficult that the world's best AI models are scoring in the single digits.

Featured Neuroscience

·February 24, 2026·10 min read

AI Tools Track Every Neuron in Moving Animals

No more manual labeling. Scientists have unleashed AI to track every single neuron in wriggling animals, turning a five-hour task into a near-instant result.

Featured Neuroscience

·February 23, 2026·6 min read

MRI Risk: Nerve Implants Can Trigger Unintended Shocks

A hidden danger in the magnet. Scientists discover that vagus nerve implants can be "tricked" into firing by MRI fields, causing unintended pain for patients.

Featured Neuroscience

·February 23, 2026·12 min read

Brain Organoids Learn to Solve Tasks

Researchers demonstrate goal-directed learning in brain organoids, training lab-grown tissue to solve the "cart-pole" balance task via electrical feedback.

This shows a spine with wires, like neurons, coming out of it.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·February 22, 2026·6 min read

New Bio-Implant for Spinal Cord Repair

Muting the "brake" on repair. Scientists develop a 3D-printed spinal implant that uses RNA to trigger nerve regrowth and bridge the gap of paralysis.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·February 21, 2026·9 min read

OCD Brains Work Harder to Stay on Track

It’s not just a repetitive thought—it’s a brain working overtime. New research shows why the OCD brain recruits extra regions just to keep track of daily sequences.

Featured Neuroscience

·February 20, 2026·8 min read

Mapping the Brain’s Insulation: 10 Million Cells That Speed Up Your Thoughts

The brain's "wiring" just got a lot clearer. Scientists have mapped 10 million cells responsible for insulating your thoughts and protecting brain health.

This shows the outline of a person's head wearing earphones. musical notes swirl around her.

Featured Neuroscience

·February 18, 2026·8 min read

Hacking Musical Chills: Triggering Peak Musical Pleasure

Hack your goosebumps. A new brain-music interface uses in-ear sensors to read your emotions and curate a playlist that guarantees peak "musical chills."

Featured Neuroscience

·February 18, 2026·11 min read

Electronic Mesh Wraps Around Mini-Brains to Eavesdrop on Neural Circuits

It’s a high-tech hug for your brain cells. Scientists have developed a "pop-up" electronic mesh that wraps around mini-brains to map every spark and signal.

This illustration depicts a person with a prosthetic leg walking n a treadmill. Above him are two thought bubbles, one has the outline of a brain and the other, an outline of a "full body".

Featured Neuroscience

·February 17, 2026·8 min read

Brain’s Body Image Misjudges Robotic Limbs

Researchers find that people using robotic prosthetics consistently misjudge their own movement, shifting from initial awkwardness to later overconfidence.