See the Founder of Modern Neuroscience’s Unique Way of Looking at the Inner Workings of the Brain Through Art
Art meets science in the first U.S. traveling exhibition of Santiago Ramón y Cajal’s sketches
Unraveling the Genetics Behind Why Some People “See” Sound and “Hear” Color
Researchers find several genes that regulate the wiring for synesthesia in the brain
Swatting May Teach Mosquitoes to Avoid Your Scent
Though it won’t work for all species, Aedes aegypti mosquitos seem to have a memory for near-death experiences
The Science of Swearing
A new book explains the neuroscience of why we swear—and how it can sway our listeners
Can a Video Game Treat ADHD?
It’s designed to stimulate neural pathways in the brain tied to sustaining attention and controlling impulsivity
You Don’t Have to Have Synesthesia to “Hear” This Silent Gif
How we perceive the world is the result of the complex intertwining of illusion, synesthesia, and suggestion
Your Brain Swells—Then Deflates—While You Learn
Researchers hypothesize that the brain “auditions” various cells that form, but only keeps the best of the best
Scientists Trained Sheep to Recognize Faces of Emma Watson, Barack Obama
Baaa-rack Obama, if you will
What Happens in the Brain When We Feel Fear
And why some of us just can’t get enough of it
What Stinky Cheese Tells Us About the Science of Disgust
Why does this pungent delicacy give some the munchies, but send others reeling to the toilet?
Experimental Treatment Partially Awakens Man in Vegetative State
Scientists are hopeful but cautious about the initial results of the test
The Science Behind Our Search for Waldo
‘Where’s Waldo’ was first published on this day in 1987
Got Writer’s Block? Try Listening to Happy Music
A new study suggests that an upbeat tune can boost creativity
This Robotic Harness Could Help People Relearn to Walk After Injury
Swiss researchers have developed an algorithm-backed “smart” harness to help stroke and spinal cord injury victims practice walking in a more natural way.
Aging Chimps Show Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease
Long been thought unique to humans, a new study suggests that our close ancestors exhibit some of the hallmarks of the illness
How Your Brain Recognizes All Those Faces
Neurons home in on one section at a time, researchers report
Learning to Read May Reshape Adult Brains
How literacy changed the bodies of a group of Indian adults
In Some Ways, Your Sense of Smell Is Actually Better Than a Dog’s
Human noses are especially attuned to picking up odors in bananas, urine and human blood
How Smart Were Early Humans? “Neuroarchaeology” Offers Some Answers
Brain Imaging Gives Insight Into Early Human Minds
Students’ Brains Sync Up When They’re in an Engaging Class, Neuroscience Shows
What does it really mean to get our brains on the same wavelength?
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