CognitionNovember 7, 2016
Elite Soccer Refs Have Eagle-Eye Ability for Spotting Foul Play
Superior perceptual-cognitive skills help professional referees make accurate calls
Stories by Catherine Caruso
NeuroscienceOctober 27, 2016
New Experiences Help Speed Up Brain Development in Mice
Researchers unravel how new neurons connect to existing neural networks
NeuroscienceOctober 19, 2016
Scientists “Switch Off” Self-Control Using Brain Stimulation
A clever experiment pinpoints the brain region involved in taking the perspective of our future selves or that of others
BehaviorOctober 19, 2016
Men with Happier Childhoods Have Stronger Relationships in Old Age
A decades-long study of human well-being found that upbringing also affected how the men managed their emotions in midlife
EngineeringOctober 12, 2016
World's First "Cybathlon" Pits High-Tech Prosthetics against One Another
From robotic arms to brain–computer interfaces, the unique event featured some of today’s most cutting-edge assistive devices
CognitionOctober 6, 2016
Chimps May Be Capable of Comprehending the Minds of Others
A gorilla-suit experiment reveals our closest animal relatives may possess “theory of mind”
NeuroscienceSeptember 30, 2016
Massive U.K. Brain-Mapping Project Releases First Results
The UK Biobank Imaging Study aims to track brain health in 100,000 individuals as part of a long-running effort to understand how diseases develop
NeuroscienceSeptember 16, 2016
Human Brain Map Gets a Bold New Update
The new Allen Brain Atlas combines neuroimaging and tissue staining to offer an unprecedented level of resolution
FitnessSeptember 15, 2016
Can You Hear Me Now? Detecting Hidden Hearing Loss in Young People
New types of hearing tests can pick up early damage missed by current tests—perhaps in time to reverse it