Researchers at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering and School of Advanced Computing have developed artificial neurons that ...

A major US study reveals that marijuana use leaves measurable chemical traces in DNA, altering genes related to mental health ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) The human brain processes complex information while consuming merely the power of a dim light bulb. This remarkable efficiency stems from synapses, the connections between brain ...

Diagnosing cancer and selecting the appropriate therapy depend crucially on how well experts understand the processes in ...

USC scientists design brain-like neurons that learn in hardware, not software, paving the way for energy-efficient AI general ...

Schematic representation of axonal transport vesicles (blue) carrying presynaptic proteins (SV and AZ proteins). Kinesin motor proteins (KIF1A) attach these vesicles and carry them along the axons to ...

Scientists have taken a major step in understanding how animal brains make decisions, revealing a crucial role for electrical synapses in 'filtering' sensory information. The new research demonstrates ...

Science shows that constant complaining doesn't just spread negativity, it actually changes your brain's wiring.

New Haven, Conn. — Scientists at Yale and the University of Connecticut have taken a major step in understanding how animal brains make decisions, revealing a crucial role for electrical synapses in ...