Cognition

A new mouse study reveals a set of neurons that may point to physiological roots for the benefits of breathing control

A study of house cats and shelter cats found that the felines actually tended to choose human company over treats or toys.

At least some cases of physical damage are associated with enriched consciousness or cognitive skill

Philosopher Daniel Dennett tries, once again, to explain away consciousness

Two distinct brain regions cooperate to simulate possible routes and plan a path through them

Exciting new research compares daydreaming in the laboratory with that in the real world

The way they construct stories makes it likely that readers will believe things that aren’t true

It’s a tale as old as time: relationship and kindness can be transformative

“Smart drugs” are not clinically proven and could be dangerous

We need better roads, bridges and airports—but pure, curiosity-driven science is no less vital 

Physicians need more than the question: “How many fingers am I holding up?”

Learning a memorization technique used by elite memory athletes leads to widespread changes in brain wiring