A virtual copy of your brain? Scientists say it's closer than you think

For years, the idea of building a working replica of the human brain has lived comfortably in the realm of science fiction. A ...
ALZFORUM

Could “Big Tau” Protect Brain Regions from Tangles?

In Alzheimer’s disease, tau tangles accumulate in the temporal lobe and cortex, but spare other regions such as the cerebellum and brainstem. In a July 31 preprint on bioRxiv, scientists led by Huda ...
New York Post

Researchers discover aging ‘hotspot’ in the brain — and it could have big implications for patients

The brain plays a big part in the aging process, and scientists think they’ve pinpointed the specific cells that control it. In a study of mice, researchers at the Allen Institute identified certain ...
Nature

How human brains got so big: our cells learned to handle the stress that comes with size

Humans have evolved disproportionately large brains compared with our primate relatives — but this neurological upgrade came at a cost. Scientists exploring the trade-off have discovered unique ...
Forbes

To Build Stronger AI, We Need To Better Understand The Human Brain

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the big picture of artificial intelligence. The brain is unimaginably complex. Google and Harvard recently announced ...