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In the mice with large-brain primate microbes, the researchers found increased expression of genes associated with energy ...

A new study from Northwestern University is reshaping how scientists think about brain evolution. The research suggests that ...

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The world’s most powerful supercomputers can now run simulations of billions of neurons, and researchers hope such models ...

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We talk a lot about exercise in terms of calories burned or miles logged, but let’s pivot. What if the most compelling reason to get moving has nothing to do with your waistline and everything to do ...