The number of people with Alzheimer's could nearly double in the U.S. by 2060.

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A new study locates the brain's symbolic engine for compositional generalization within the ventral premotor cortex.

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Only a few months ago, the question felt mostly philosophical: if artificial intelligence can help solve open math problems, ...

As part-night lighting (i.e., turning off streetlights in the middle of the night) becomes more widespread among local ...