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Computers designed to mimic the structure of the human brain are showing an unexpected strength. They can solve some of the demanding mathematical equations that lie at the heart of …

Quantum computing qubits are arranged in a grid in this artist’s illustration.Credit: Getty Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are increasingly helping scientists to write papers, conduct literature reviews and even design …

A big new study finds that diet, exercise and other lifestyle changes can significantly enhance the health of aging brains. J Studios/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption J Studios/Getty Images …

You Don’t Remember Being a Baby, but Your Brain Was Making Memories Brain scans capture memory formation in babies, raising new questions about why people forget their earliest years By …

A new study, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has found that the Covid-19 pandemic may have accelerated people’s brain health, even if they were never infected with …

Eating disorders are complicated illnesses. They impact almost every part of the body, including the heart, brain and even emotions. nicoletaionescu/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption nicoletaionescu/Getty Images Eating disorders …

Whether it’s an exam, flight or health check, some people take a sunny view of the future while others plan for catastrophes. Now researchers have found that people with an …

Optimists Are Alike, but Pessimists Are Unique, Brain Scan Study Suggests Optimists have similar patterns of brain activation when they think about the future—but pessimists are all different from one …

Brain Science Reveals Why Waking Up Can Be Such a Struggle Neuroscientists have found that the brain can wake up in different ways, explaining why some mornings feel like a …

From low-carb ice cream to keto protein bars to “sugar-free” soda, the decades-old sweetener erythritol is everywhere. But new University of Colorado Boulder research shows the popular sugar substitute and …