Mind & Brain

Trauma can distort how memories are stored and retrieved in the brain

An investigation into the incomprehensibly, unfathomably large amount of money the U.S. owes

Psychedelics can create a new “hidden order” in brain activity that could explain how these drugs alter our sense of self

Miniature models of the human brain can be kept alive for years, allowing scientists to study neural development and brain diseases

Neuroscience is revealing how our brains are wired for narrative

A new study shows that each neuron can do multiple computations at once thanks to hundreds of sprawling branches

As psychedelic therapies expand, new clinics treat uncommon long-term harms

Dogs are known to recognize and respond to human facial expressions, but a new study shows how deeply they understand our mood

One in six people are thought to experience loneliness, and that can have a serious knock-on effect on their mental and physical health

A fundamental law of human language has now been found in both songbirds and whales

An active ingredient in magic mushrooms, psilocybin has shown early promise for treating eating disorders

A high-profile court case is calling attention to this rare and understudied condition