Scientists Taught a Petri Dish of Brain Cells to Play Doom—They’re Getting Better

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800K Brain Cells in Petri Dish Playing Doom Is Freaking Out the Internet

In a groundbreaking experiment, researchers have achieved a remarkable feat that blurs the lines between biology and technology. Cortical Labs has cultivated 800K brain cells in a petri dish, ...
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200,000 Living Human Brain Cells Just Learned to Play Doom and This Is Just the Start of It

Researchers at Australian start-up Cortical Labs have taught human neurons grown on a chip to play the classic Doom game. In 2021, they had already used 800,000 neurons to play Pong. Now, with four ...

A 20‑Year Study Put Brain Games To The Test. This Is the Only One That Lowered Dementia Risk

New research breaks down the potential impact of playing a free online brain game. Here's what experts say about it.
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A brain-training game that takes about 2 hours a week can reduce your risk of developing dementia by 25%, study finds

Speed training can lower your risk of developing dementia by 25%, according to a new study.SeventyFour/Getty Images A groundbreaking new study suggests you may be able to train your brain to stay ...
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Brain game may reduce risk of Alzheimer’s and other dementias

A certain type of brain training appears to prevent or delay dementia by some 25% in people older than age 65, according to new research.Surprisingly, it wasn't memory or problem-solving tasks that ...