Pea-size clusters of human cells called brain organoids inspire both hope and fear. Experts are debating how scientists can ...

Imagine a mind that can juggle multiple tasks seamlessly, solving complex math problems while translating languages—all at once and without missing a beat. Today, it’s becoming clear that artificial ...

You’re reheating your coffee for the third time, half-listening to a conference call and taking inventory of your fridge to see what you can throw together for dinner. If this sounds familiar, you’re ...

The modern world celebrates the multitasker. We praise those who can answer emails while on conference calls, scroll social media during TV shows, and text while walking. But behind this apparent ...

Male designer looking stressed while working on his computer in the office. [Courtesy/GettyImages] We live in a world of endless tabs, tweets, reels, and series. Each scroll feels rewarding, but your ...

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We live in a world of endless tabs, tweets, reels, and series. Each scroll feels rewarding, but your brain quietly pays the price. Every time you switch between Instagram, email, and news updates, ...

The human brain is a fascinating and complex organ that supports numerous sophisticated behaviors and abilities that are ...

Cognitively normal human brain samples collected at autopsy in early 2024 contained more tiny shards of plastic than samples collected eight years prior, according to a new study. Overall, cadaver ...

Researchers have used a new human reference genome, which includes many duplicated and repeat sequences left out of the original human genome draft, to identify genes that make the human brain ...

Although "multitasking" is a popular buzzword, research shows that only 2% of the population actually multitasks efficiently. Most of us just shift back and forth between different tasks, a process ...