Mind & Brain

Human brains go through five distinct phases of life, each defined by its own set of characteristics, according to a new study

Ethicists say AI-powered advances will threaten the autonomy of people who use neurotechnology

Deep emotional distress after birth kills many mothers. A new kind of drug offers better, faster treatment

The same brain areas that help us map physical space help us chart social connections, and the best relationship cartographers have most clout

A large international study suggests that being multilingual can slow down cognitive aging

New research aims to tease out what exactly is happening in the brains of people with schizophrenia who have auditory hallucinations

Kendra Pierre-Louis steps in as interim host and dives into the science behind why some foods—especially mayonnaise—can gross us out.

A noninvasive imaging technique can translate scenes in your head into sentences. It could help to reveal how the brain interprets the world

Why saying no is harder than it should be.

A large new study reveals how early relationships with parents and friends influence how we relate to those closest to us in adulthood

Horror movie composers use musical tricks to hijack your nervous system and put you on edge

Are we the only rational thinkers? New research on our primate cousins suggests otherwise