SA Special Editions

What happens in your mind when insight strikes?

Designing machines to think like humans provides insight into intelligence itself

What the neuroscience of near-death experiences tells us about human consciousness

Neural activity probes your physical surroundings to select just the information needed to survive and flourish

As a complex picture of schizophrenia emerges, so do new ways to treat the disorder

“Engineering” sleeping consciousness could reduce nightmares, treat insomnia—and even induce specific dreams just for fun

The minds of social species are strikingly resonant

Enacted dreams could be an early sign of Parkinson’s disease

According to expert recommendations, the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s can proceed by detecting the disease’s underlying biology—even before the onset of cognitive decline

Brain scans reveal that some people who can’t speak or move are aware of the world around them

Waking yourself from the twilight state just before sleep may help you to solve a challenging problem, a study shows