Cognition
When Our Gaze Is a Physical Force
Research documents a strange illusion
Stories by Robert Martone
Neuroscience
Music Synchronizes the Brains of Performers and Their Audience
The more people enjoy music, the more similar their brain activity is to that of the musician
Cognition
Signs of Modern Human Cognition Were Found in an Indonesian Cave
Painted images of intriguing human-animal hybrids are signs of modern thought
Neuroscience
Scientists Demonstrate Direct Brain-to-Brain Communication in Humans
Work on an “Internet of brains” takes another step
Behavior & Society
New Clues Found in Understanding Near-Death Experiences
Research finds parallels to certain psychoactive drugs
Neuroscience
A Successful Artificial Memory Has Been Created
The growing science of memory manipulation raises social and ethical questions
Neuroscience
Early Life Experience: It’s in Your DNA
Surprising study suggests experiences while young cause the brain to experience changes to the genome
Mind
Our Taste for Alcohol Goes Back Millions of Years
Genetics research sheds light on a long human relationship
Mind
Scientists Discover Children’s Cells Living in Mothers’ Brains
The connection between mother and child is ever deeper than thought
Mind
The Neuroscience of the Gut
Strange but true: the brain is shaped by bacteria in the digestive tract
