A small region of the brain, known as the ventral tegmental area (VTA), plays a key role in how we process rewards. It produces dopamine, a neuromodulator that helps predict future rewards based on ...

A Stanford-led study published in Nature on Feb. 26 found that age-related changes witnessed in diseases like Alzheimer’s may be related to a relatively untapped area of research in the brain. The ...

Scientists have recently detailed how automation and machine learning can aid clinicians treating patients with spreading depolarizations, sometimes referred to as 'brain tsunamis.' A University of ...

In a comprehensive Genomic Press interview, Stanford University researcher Eric Sun reveals how machine learning is revolutionizing our understanding of brain aging at an unprecedented cellular ...

An area of great hope and promise for applied artificial intelligence (AI) deep learning is at the intersection of neuroscience and oncology, both challenging fields known for their inherent ...