Brain Models

UC Berkeley’s sleep switch — scientists uncover the hidden brain loop behind muscle, fat and focus

Researchers at UC Berkeley have mapped a neural 'sleep switch' that times growth-hormone surges during deep sleep. The circuit links muscle and metabolic health to waking attentio… Mar 31, 2026

Science

Scientists identify biological pathway from gut to brain that can reverse memory loss in mice

Multiple labs have mapped converging biological pathways — from gut microbes and the vagus nerve to metabolic and RNA‑splicing mechanisms — that reverse memory deficits in animal … Mar 30, 2026

Science

Growing Computers from Human Brain Cells

Researchers are wiring lab-grown human neurons to electronics to build low-power, adaptive ‘biocomputers’. Early demonstrations—from Pong-playing neuron cultures to voice‑recognit… Jan 12, 2026

Technology

LumiMind Debuts Real-Time BCI at CES

LumiMind unveiled LumiSleep and a live, non‑invasive brain–computer interface gameplay demo at CES 2026, claiming millisecond EEG decoding and closed‑loop sleep guidance powered b… Jan 08, 2026

Science

How Warmth Rewires the Brain

New neuroscience links the warmth of a hug and skin-to-skin contact to the brain’s interoceptive circuits, emotional regulation and a stronger sense of body ownership — with impli… Jan 05, 2026

Physics

Neuralink Says Full‑Body Restoration Possible

Elon Musk this week said Neuralink implants could restore “full body functionality” for people with spinal cord injuries. This article examines the claim, the company's trial prog… Jan 04, 2026

Science

Scientists Uncover the Brain’s Hidden Chemical Language

A new, highly sensitive protein sensor reveals glutamate signals arriving at synapses in real time, exposing an unseen layer of neural communication with implications for learning… Dec 30, 2025

Science

Stopping Alzheimer’s Before Memory Fades

A Northwestern small molecule halts early toxic protein damage in mice, joining recent studies that point to lithium balance, gene editing and new biomarkers as routes to prevent … Dec 23, 2025

Science

First fully synthetic human brain model

Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have built a two‑millimetre, entirely animal‑free synthetic brain tissue scaffold that supports active neural networks — a s… Dec 11, 2025

Science

Scientists Grow First Fully Synthetic Brain Tissue

Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have built the first functional brain‑like tissue grown on a completely synthetic scaffold, potentially reducing animal test… Nov 18, 2025

Articles about Brain Models

UC Berkeley’s sleep switch — scientists uncover the hidden brain loop behind muscle, fat and focus

Scientists identify biological pathway from gut to brain that can reverse memory loss in mice

Growing Computers from Human Brain Cells

LumiMind Debuts Real-Time BCI at CES

How Warmth Rewires the Brain

Neuralink Says Full‑Body Restoration Possible

Scientists Uncover the Brain’s Hidden Chemical Language

Stopping Alzheimer’s Before Memory Fades

First fully synthetic human brain model

Scientists Grow First Fully Synthetic Brain Tissue