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Elon Musk's Neuralink has concerning lack of transparency and could be vulnerable to hacking, ethicists warn
Brain-computer interfaces have the potential to transform some people's lives, but they raise a host of ethical issues, too.
3D-printed human brain tissue works like the real thing
The printed tissue grows and functions like that in a normal human brain, according to the authors of the new study.
Assuming the worst in others can be 'read' in brain scans
Activity in the brain's "ventromedial prefrontal cortex" differs between people who assume the worst in social situations and those who don't, a study finds.
Neuralink chip implanted into human brain for the 1st time, Elon Musk says
Neuralink implanted its first brain chip in a human subject, and Musk posted on X that the person is "doing well" after surgery.
Brain signature of desire uncovered in lovesick rodents, and it may be in people, too
A "whole lotta" dopamine is what keeps our close relationships alive, a new rodent study suggests.
Universal process that wires the brain is consistent across species
A new modeling study helps confirm that key connections in the brain are formed in the same way across different animal species, likely including humans.
Cerebral organoids: What are lab-grown 'minibrains'?
Brain organoids, or minibrains, contain human tissues and have potential uses in basic research, drug development and computer science.
In a 1st, 'minibrains' grown from fetal brain tissue
The new tissue-derived minibrains may complement existing models made from stem cells, the researchers behind the new study say.
