"One Hand Clapping" draws from neuroscience, evolution, philosophy and a rich tapestry of cultural references to examine how ...

Science says our brain has five ‘eras’, which explains why I didn’t feel like a real grown-up until my thirties - LET’S ...

In a groundbreaking study published this week, UC Santa Cruz biomolecular engineering assistant professor Tal Sharf and other researchers have shown that developing brain tissue exhibits spontaneous ...

The same brain cells linked to disorientation in Alzheimer's disease have been preserved—and even slightly increased—across ...

According to the researchers: Childhood brain topology reaches a turning point at age 9, transitioning to the adolescent ...

New studies reveal consciousness is older and more widespread than believed, with birds showing signs of awareness and ...

Vision shapes behavior and, a new study by MIT neuroscientists finds, behavior and internal states shape vision.

A new MIT study illustrates how areas within the brain’s executive control center tailor their messages in specific circuits ...

From dashing off a heated text message to composing an op-ed, writing allows you to, at once, name your pain and create distance from it.

New research shows that the prefrontal cortex doesn’t simply broadcast generic commands to sensory regions—it sends finely tailored signals that shape how the brain processes vision depending on ...

This valuable study shows that regions of the human auditory cortex that respond strongly to voices are also sensitive to vocalizations from closely related primate species. The study is ...

MIT researchers discovered that the prefrontal cortex doesn’t just send generic control signals—it tailors its messages to ...