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Why multitasking is challenging for kids and older adults

By Peter Wilson published

A professor of developmental psychology explains why our ability to multitask changes as we age.

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Cerebral organoids: What are lab-grown 'minibrains'?

By Nicoletta Lanese last updated

Brain organoids, or minibrains, contain human tissues and have potential uses in basic research, drug development and computer science.

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In a 1st, 'minibrains' grown from fetal brain tissue

By Emily Cooke published

The new tissue-derived minibrains may complement existing models made from stem cells, the researchers behind the new study say.

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Electric pulses to the brain may make people easier to hypnotize

By Emily Cooke published

In a new clinical trial, short bursts of brain stimulation briefly made patients with chronic pain more susceptible to hypnosis.

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How long can the brain survive without oxygen?

By Anna Gora published

When the brain's supply of oxygen is reduced or eliminated, damage can set in very quickly.

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18 brain studies that blew our minds in 2023

By Nicoletta Lanese published

From its strange "spiral signals" to a libido switch, the brain contains myriad mysteries that scientists are still working to unravel.

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Volunteers inhale air pollutants to unpack link to dementia

By Nicoletta Lanese published

Volunteers in the U.K. are inhaling pollutants to help scientists understand why air pollution has long been linked to dementia.

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It's not 'all in your head' — neurologist Suzanne O'Sullivan on psychosomatic illness

By Emily Cooke published

In her clinic, neurologist Suzanne O'Sullivan often sees patients with psychosomatic illness — conditions she believes are widely misunderstood. She's now on a mission to change that.

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In a 1st, scientists combine AI with a 'minibrain' to make hybrid computer

By Rebecca Sohn published

Researchers plugged a "brain organoid" into an artificial intelligence system, using the neural tissue to help complete computational tasks. The experiment could mark a step toward "biocomputers."

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Scientists debunk myth that human brains are 'underdeveloped' at birth

By Emily Cooke published

Newborns' brains may look relatively smaller than those of other primate babies, but it's not because they're "underdeveloped" by comparison.

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