She noted that £100m has been spent on long-term AI safety and regulation, but the government has largely left it to the tech ...

A large genetic screen has revealed how stem cells transform into brain cells, exposing hundreds of genes that make this ...

A sweeping genetic screen reveals how the brain is built and exposes a hidden gene behind a newly discovered childhood brain ...

Researchers in Japan built a miniature human brain circuit using fused stem-cell–derived organoids, allowing them to watch ...

Pea-size clusters of human cells called brain organoids inspire both hope and fear. Experts are debating how scientists can responsibly use these bits of gray matter.

The study-led by Rose Glass, PhD, and Nana Matoba, PhD-was conducted using meticulously grown stem cells that mimic the earliest stages of human brain development in a dish. The findings, which were ...

I spoke with neuroscientists from an Incheon, Korea-based startup that's looking to minimize the symptoms of epilepsy or Parkinson's disease.

Critical that Nebraska has “stepped back” from its award-winning focus on economic development, Omaha-area business leaders have launched an offensive plan to regain a competitive edge. Members of the ...

When he first went to Japan, in 2024, Jack Cotas explored Shibuya, ate Kobe beef and did other normal tourist stuff. But his return trip this past November had a unique agenda: The 29-year-old ...

Academic teams from Carrboro High School and Wake STEM Early College face off in the Jan. 3, 2026, edition of Brain Game. Academic teams from Carrboro High School and Wake STEM Early College face off ...

Creator of the "Dilbert" comic strip, Scott Adams, has died at 68 from aggressive prostate cancer. His passing follows the ...

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