"The way that the device constantly evolves and shifts mimics the human brain. It can come up with different types of behavior patterns that don't repeat themselves."

Scientists: Tiny silver wires demonstrate brain-like properties

Brain-Building

Scientists built a bizarre, tiny circuit that changes as electricity flows through it that they say could help them construct an artificial brain.

Scientists: Tiny Silver Wires Demonstrate “Brain-Like” Properties

"This is a system between order and chaos, on the edge of chaos."

The development could lead to personalized, responsive medical devices.

Scientists finally build artificial brain cells

Brain Chips

Scientists recreated the bizarre activity of brain cells in tiny new chips, potentially leading to a new generation of artificial medical devices.

Scientists Finally Build Artificial Brain Cells

READ MORE: <a href="https://techxplore.com/news/2019-12-world-artificial-neurons-chronic-diseases.html">World first as artificial neurons developed to cure chronic diseases</a> [University of Bath via TechXplore]

More on neural circuits: <a href="https://futurism.com/brain-based-circuitry-just-made-artificial-intelligence-faster">Brain-Based Circuitry Just Made Artificial Intelligence A Whole Lot Faster</a>

Neuroscience/Brain Science

Brain-inspired circuitry just took a huge leap forward.

"You can almost forget their condition when you meet them for the first time."

People with half their brain removed are doing surprisingly well

Major Restructuring

Decades later, people who had half their brain removed as children have stronger neural connections and function than doctors expected.

People With Half Their Brain Removed Are Doing Surprisingly Well

READ MORE: <a href="https://consumer.healthday.com/cognitive-health-information-26/epilepsy-news-235/they-had-half-their-brains-removed-here-s-what-happened-after-752296.html">They Had Half Their Brains Removed. Here&#8217;s What Happened After</a> [HealthDay]

More on brains: <a href="https://futurism.com/neoscope/doctors-livestreamed-brain-surgery-facebook">Doctors Just Livestreamed a Brain Surgery on Facebook</a>

"They have intact language skills. When I put them in the scanner, we made small talk, just like the hundreds of other individuals I have scanned."

"Not a lot is known about cognitive impairment in humans during spaceflight."

New research: Astronauts are experiencing cognitive decline

Space Medicine

Research suggests that extended trips into space might cause cognitive decline in astronauts, as the brain changes without the influence of gravity.

New Research: Astronauts Are Experiencing Cognitive Decline

At least, that's what early brain scans suggest.

"We're already seeing activity in organoids that is reminiscent of biological activity in developing animals."

Scientists worried that human brains grown in lab may be sentient

Questionable Research

As lab-grown mini brains become increasingly complex, some neuroscientists warn that scientists may be creating and killing off sentient life.

Scientists Worried That Human Brains Grown in Lab May Be Sentient

Imagine the endless horror of conscious existence with no body.

"Someone on holiday could beam a 'neural postcard' of what they are seeing, hearing or tasting into the mind of a friend back home."

Scientists: brain implants could essentially make us telepathic

Brain Link

As brain-computer interface and neural implant technology improves, the Royal Society argues we may soon be able to communicate telepathically.

Scientists: Brain Implants Could Essentially Make Us Telepathic

"Not only thoughts, but sensory experiences, could be communicated from brain to brain."

"There are some of my colleagues who say, 'No, these things will never be conscious.' Now I'm not so sure."

Scientists grew tiny human brains and hooked them up to robots

It's Alive-ish!

Scientists found that lab-grown mini-brains on the International Space Station are giving off brain waves, potentially posing a new ethical dilemma.

Scientists Grew Tiny Human Brains and Hooked Them up to Robots

Oh yeah, and they sent them to space, too.

It was likely overhyped from the beginning.

This attempt to simulate the human brain fell amazingly flat

Oversold Science

The Human Brain Project, which ten years ago promised to model an entire human brain, failed to deliver. Scientists suspect it was doomed from the start.

This Attempt to Simulate the Human Brain Fell Amazingly Flat

The Human Brain Project tells a classic warning tale against scientific hype.

"Their layered structure is very beautiful and looks just like actual brain tissue."

New lab-grown mini brains are the most advanced yet

Artificial Intelligence

New lab-grown mini brains are the most advanced yet, spontaneously forming into neural circuits resembling the cerebral cortex and mirroring brain activity.

New Lab-Grown Mini Brains Are the Most Advanced Yet

The organelles can even mimic some complex neural activity.

"The limitless stream of prompts and notifications from the Internet encourages us towards constantly holding a divided attention."

Wait, what? New research says internet use is killing your memory

Digital Brain

A new study examined heavy internet users and found both structural and physical changes to their brains. Their memories and attention spans both suffered.

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