Neuroscience

The Brain’s Hidden Switchboard for the Senses

Groundbreaking research from Yale reveals that all senses converge in two deep-brain regions tied to consciousness—unlocking new paths for treating focus and awareness disorders.

When AI Talks Like the Brain Misfires

Artificial intelligence can mirror human brain disorders like Wernicke’s aphasia, revealing deep parallels between digital and biological signal patterns.

Price of Hope or High-Risk Hype?

A groundbreaking gene therapy offers hope for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, but evidence of real benefit remains limited—especially at $3.2 million per dose.

What a Brain on Insight Looks Like

Duke-led research shows how the brain physically changes when a moment of insight strikes—doubling memory retention and revealing the neurological power of discovery.

Black Holes, Waves and Hidden Geometry

A pioneering study has connected black hole collisions with hidden geometric structures, unlocking new tools to interpret gravitational waves.

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