Simulating Human Brain on Supercomputer Faces Challenges

Simulating Human Brain on Supercomputer Faces Challenges

• Human brain has billions of neurons in few kilograms. • Connectivity density exceeds current measurement capabilities. • Researchers map neurons in fruit fly D. melanogaster. • S

Modularity is the Bedrock of Natural and Artificial Intelligence

Modularity is the Bedrock of Natural and Artificial Intelligence

• Modularity underpins human intelligence, enabling efficient learning and strong generalization across diverse tasks. • AI systems rely on massive data and compute, yet lack modul

Research & Labs · February 24, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 177 words
Gel helps mini spinal cords to heal from injury

Gel helps mini spinal cords to heal from injury

• Mini spinal cord organoids can be deliberately injured in vitro, mimicking spinal cord damage. • Researchers applied a biocompatible gel to the damaged organoids, promoting cell

Science · February 24, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 200 words

Author Correction: Natural behaviour is learned through dopamine-mediated reinforcement

• 15.9% of audio data clipped during .dat to .wav conversion, triggering a preprocessing error. • Error capped values >1 to 1 and <-1 to -1, altering signal integrity. • Updated an

Science · February 24, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 179 words
Brain development may continue into your 30s, new research shows

Brain development may continue into your 30s, new research shows

• Frontal lobe maturation extends beyond age 25, continuing into the 30s. • Grey matter pruning refines neural connections, strengthening frequently used pathways. • 1999 imaging s

Science · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 166 words
Psychedelic reduces depression symptoms after just one dose

Psychedelic reduces depression symptoms after just one dose

• Single dose of DMT produced rapid, sustained reduction in depressive symptoms among treatment-resistant patients. • Trial included 34 participants with moderate‑to‑severe depress

Science · February 16, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 87 words