Neuroscience
Scientists Capture a "Sonic Boom" of Light
A new, ultra-fast camera recorded the phenomenon for the first time
Revel in These Wondrous Drawings by the Father of Neuroscience
A new book and exhibition pay homage to Santiago Ramón y Cajal’s impressive powers of observation
How Scientists Reconstructed the Brain of a Long-Extinct Beast
This dog-like marsupial went extinct 80 years ago, but its preserved brains help us glean how its mind worked
Can Humans Ever Harness the Power of Hibernation?
Scientists want to know if astronauts can hibernate during long spaceflights. First, they need to understand what hibernation is
A Wise Monkey Knows How Little He Knows
Japanese scientists find that macaque monkeys, like humans, know the limits of their own memory
Could Flickering Lights Help Treat Alzheimer’s?
A flashy MIT study changes perspective on the disease
The Part of Your Brain That Recognizes Faces Continues Growing Later in Life
That is, at least until you hit 30
For Hummingbirds, the World Moves as Fast as They Do
New research shows how the hummingbird brain allows them to hover and fly precisely
Feel the Music—Literally—With Some Help From New Synesthesia Research
How one artist created a show inspired by the neurological experience of synesthesia
Scientists Spot Cognitive Decline in Famous Artists’ Brushstrokes
Could paintings hold clues to Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases?
Dyslexia May Be the Brain Struggling to Adapt
The learning disorder may be less a problem with language processing, and more a problem with the brain rewiring itself
Why Do Flashing Images Cause Seizures?
For people with epilepsy, a flashing screen can be more than a passing annoyance
You May Not Have Rhythm, But Your Eyeballs Sure Do
Tracking eye movement gives researchers a peek into how the brain reacts to music
Dogs May Possess a Type of Memory Once Considered 'Uniquely Human'
New research suggests that man’s best friend remembers more than we thought
Head Transplant Patient Will Use Virtual Reality to Smooth Transition to New Body
The controversial surgical procedure is currently scheduled for next year
What Tickling Giggly Rats Can Tell Us About the Brain
Their laughter manifests in a surprising region of the cerebral cortex
U.S. Military Tests Brain Stimulation to Sharpen Mental Skills
Could electrodes one day replace pill bottles in the theatre of war?
A New Wireless Brain Implant Helps Paralyzed Monkeys Walk. Humans Could Be Next.
One small step for monkeys, one potential leap for humans
Why Certain Songs Get Stuck in Our Heads
A survey of 3,000 people reveals that the most common earworms share a fast tempo, unusual intervals and simple rhythm
How White Lies Snowball Into Full-On Deception
Using brain scans, researchers find evidence that bad feelings associated with lying lessen over time
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