Neuroscience

Neuroscience

a man sitting in front of a laptop computer.
To what extent will our psychological vulnerabilities shape our interactions with emerging technologies?
a blue brain with lightning coming out of it.
This is the latest study to confirm that the brain does not fully mature until at least the third decade of life.
a man sleeping in a bed with a clock.
Like toddlers, adults can also get "overtired."
a close up of a cookie monster holding a banana.
As Abraham Lincoln famously said, “If you want to test a man’s character, give him power and a plate of cookies.” (Something like that.)
a collage of a monkey with a pink triangle
In all mammals, there are two brain pathways for processing information from the eyes: an evolutionarily ancient one and a more modern one.
brain organoid
Some scientists think brain organoids could develop a form of consciousness. Others say that's science fiction.
Ev Fedorenko’s Interesting Brains Project highlights the human brain’s remarkable capacity to adapt, reorganize in the face of early damage.
Numbers on a screen
Their working memory outclasses ours.
Only humans can voluntarily conjure new objects and events in our minds.
Senior man posing with surfboard by his side
As improving biotech offers us longevity, we can prepare to live much better as we age.
A healthy endocannabinoid system is critical to the human body’s immune functions.
Studies show talk therapy works, but experts disagree about how it does so. Finding the answer could help professionals and patients.
While ticker tape synesthesia was first identified in the 1880s, new research looks at this unique phenomenon — and what it means for language comprehension.
3d printing illiustration
Using shaped ultrasound, researchers can 3D print objects in one shot.
a colorful image of hair cells under a microscope
Baby mice can regenerate damaged hair cells — and now that we know how they do it, maybe we can, too.
Brain scans
If a court needs to know if two trademarks look too similar to each other, perhaps the jury should be given a brain scan.
risk-taking illustration
Risk-taking isn't inherently bad: It tends to build self-confidence when things work out, and resilience when they don’t. 
Million Stories
When migraine and tension-headache patients overuse their medications, they can actually trigger more headaches.
Your brain may notice fearful faces, even if you don't consciously realize it.
Books stacked in a library
Instead of walking a mile in someone’s shoes, try reading a chapter in their book.