And, as we show in new research published in Science Advances, humans are not alone in this: the brains of rhesus monkeys, like ours, are wired to react to body language, ...

The discovery of SRCs is not just a new therapy. It is a new way of thinking about life itself. Stronger stem cells mean ...

Klotho, the ancient Greek goddess of fate, is responsible for spinning the thread of life. In the human body, a protein with the same name might also be able to bring some life back to an aging brain.

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Elon Musk’s Neuralink is now testing Blindsight brain implants on monkeys. The implant is to restore vision but also give superhuman abilities using infrared vision. So, will this turn humans ...

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Megan Hall: When we see a friend’s face, how do we instantly know who they are?Doris Tsao looks closely at the brain patterns of monkeys to help unravel this mystery. This year, she received The ...

Stress can also affect the brain’s frontal networks, which are responsible for executive functions like planning, judgment, organization and problem solving. Higher-order thinking, she said ...