A new study finds that chimpanzees, like humans, are affected by being watched: their performance on computer tasks improved on difficult tasks with larger human audiences but declined on simpler ones ...

A groundbreaking 25-year study has shown that childhood cognitive ability significantly impacts intelligence in older age, with nearly half of cognitive variance persisting across decades.

Summary: Certain gut bacteria may play crucial roles in aging, with implications for promoting healthier aging. Research conducted on over 200 octogenarians found a decline in key bacteria, such as ...

A novel vaccine can mobilize the immune system to precisely target and attack cancerous brain tumors, specifically gliomas, ...

A new study reveals how the brain compensates for rapid eye movements, maintaining a stable visual perception despite dynamic ...

Researchers have developed a potential diagnostic tool for schizophrenia by observing how patients process conflicting information.

Researchers have developed a promising nasal spray therapy targeting neuroinflammation in Alzheimer’s disease, potentially ...

A recent study questions if large language models (LLMs) truly form coherent world models, despite their accurate outputs in complex tasks like generating directions or playing games.

Scientists have uncovered a new neuron type, BNC2, which acts quickly to counter hunger-promoting neurons, potentially ...

Ultra-processed foods are linked to accelerated biological aging, as confirmed in a study analyzing over 22,000 people.

Neuroscientists have identified specialized brain cells that form flexible "coordinate systems" to help us track where we are within a sequence of actions.

By analyzing fMRI scans of people watching films, neuroscientists have created a comprehensive functional map of the brain, ...