Scientists Built a Working Brain—And Now the ‘Possibilities Are Endless,’ a Scientist Says

Even consciousness could reveal its secrets someday with this realistic simulation, researchers hope. It will not only ...
NPR

AI met fruit fly, and a better brain model emerged

Scientists have created a virtual brain network that can predict the behavior of individual neurons in a living brain. The model is based on a fruit fly's visual system, and it offers scientists a way ...
Science Daily

Hidden brain maps that make empathy feel physical

When we watch someone move, get injured, or express emotion, our brain doesn’t just see it—it partially feels it. Researchers ...
GeekWire

Scientists create a supercomputer simulation that can reveal how the brain works, neuron by neuron

Creating a virtual brain may sound like a science-fiction nightmare, but for neuroscientists in Japan and at Seattle’s Allen Institute, it’s a big step toward a long-held dream. They say their ...
News Medical

Mayo Clinic scientists develop mini brain models to study Lewy body dementia

Lewy body dementia (LBD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that shares traits with both Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease but can be more difficult to diagnose. Symptoms can include ...