A single clear image can rewire the visual brain, making later recognition faster without relying on memory systems.

Psychedelics can quiet the brain’s visual input system, pushing it to replace missing details with vivid fragments from ...

That sharp flinch during a violent movie scene is familiar to many people. A hand slams, a body falls, and your own muscles ...

For decades, scientists have searched for a safe way to reach deep parts of the human brain without cutting into the skull.

New research shows how psychedelics alter visual processing and boost memory-linked brain circuits to generate hallucinations, revealing mechanisms with therapeutic implications.

Scientists still don’t know how the brain turns physical activity into thoughts, feelings, and awareness—but a powerful new tool may help crack the mystery. Researchers at MIT are exploring ...

Despite decades of research, the mechanisms behind fast flashes of insight that change how a person perceives their world, ...

Experiments mapping individual neurons in the sensorimotor cortex of mice show that sharp transitions in functional properties can define cortical regions.

A high-frequency brain signal in the frontal cortex is linked to OCD compulsions. Targeted deep brain stimulation rapidly reduced symptoms in severe cases.

Previous studies have reported that the cerebellum, which is most well-known for coordinating the body’s movements, is also ...

A Georgia Tech researcher is turning flickering light and sound into a new tool in the fight against Alzheimer’s, using rhythmic sensory stimulation to “tune” brain waves, boost memory, and ...