5 days ago · Neuroscience At early ages, autism in girls and boys looks similar A new study of more than 2,500 children under 5 found little difference in autism symptoms between boys and …

Three visions of the future of neuroscience reveal the ways we might one day expand, link and heal our brains.

Jul 28, 2025 · Seeing sick-looking faces in virtual reality triggers brain circuit changes related to threat detection and boosts activity of certain immune cells.

Feb 26, 2025 · New brain-inspired hardware, architectures and algorithms could lead to more efficient, more capable forms of AI.

Sep 23, 2024 · Andrea Gomez, a Berkeley molecular and cell biologist, applies her wide-ranging curiosity to brains’ mysteries ranging from synapses to psychedelics.

May 28, 2025 · New studies show that astrocytes, long thought to be support cells in the brain, are crucial intermediaries for relaying messages to neurons.

Sep 16, 2024 · Neuroscientist Liz Chrastil’s brain scans before, during and after pregnancy are providing the first view of a mom-to-be’s structural brain changes.

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Neuroscience Human memory is flawed. But a new book says that’s OK The new book Memory Lane convincingly demonstrates how memories are like Lego buildings that are constantly …

Apr 21, 2020 · About Laura Sanders Laura Sanders is the neuroscience writer. She holds a Ph.D. in molecular biology from the University of Southern California.