For the first time, clumps of human cells called organoids were fully integrated with the brains of rats—and influenced their behavior.

Scientists transplanted human brain organoids into rats to repair injuries to their visual processing systems. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

The medical consequences of traumatic brain injuries are well-studied and affect millions of Americans every year. But one of ...

RICHMOND, Va. — Inside this lab, all that matters is brain matter. “We're interested in neuroplasticity, how the brain changes throughout our lives,” said Dr. Kelly Lambert, a professor of behavioral ...

Seven years ago, researchers at Stanford University started an ambitious experiment: They began growing miniature, simplified versions of the human brain from stem cells inside a lab, then later ...

(THE CONVERSATION) We crafted our first rodent car from a plastic cereal container. After trial and error, my colleagues and I found that rats could learn to drive forward by grasping a small wire ...