Stories by Emily Anthes

The adult human brain is surprisingly malleable: it can rewire itself and even grow new cells. Here are some habits that can fine-tune your mind

The choice to wear traditional garb affects boys and girls differently

The corvids become the first nonprimates observed to figure out together how to retrieve a treat

Aging veterans with head trauma experience faster cognitive decline

Researchers stumble across immune proteins that play an unexpected—and very different—role in the brain

Before we can hear, specialized ear cells ready our brain for noise

Monogamous monkeys reveal the brain circuits of pair bonding

Diagnosing illnesses could be as easy as breathing.