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The tools of artificial intelligence (AI) are enabling McGovern researchers to ask new kinds of questions and solve more complex problems — and that’s leading to new insights into how the brain works and how mental illness might be more effectively managed.
“I can’t think of any facet [of brain research] where there isn’t an AI-based tool or technology that helps us,” ...
Consciousness transfer, the hypothetical process of moving a human mind to a digital medium, has been a cornerstone of science fiction movies and books for decades. But as AI advances, questions about whether human consciousness could be transferred to a machine have moved from science fiction to serious academic debate.
The human brain is widely considered the most co...
On June 9, the McGovern Institute convened leaders in science, biotechnology, and patient advocacy for RareNet 2026, a first-of-its-kind symposium aimed at dismantling the barriers between laboratory discovery and life-changing treatments for rare brain disorders.
Over 300 million people worldwide live with rare disorders—most affecting the brain and nervous system. Ye...
As people age, many cognitive functions tend to decline. Brain scanning studies have revealed corresponding changes in the function of a brain network that is involved in many of these cognitive functions, including working memory and problem-solving.
When it comes to language skills, however, the picture is different. Unless impaired by a stroke or dementia, most olde...
Shannon Knight attributes her interest in neuroscience to an experience she had in high school. She and her sister attended a medical day for students at the nearby University of Illinois Chicago. As they were on their way out of the event, they walked past a room with a person holding a brain.
“We stopped and backpedaled into the room, and I was so fascinated,” says K...