Mind & Brain

The EEG has shaped researchers’ understanding of cognition for everything from perception to memory

Heat and mood are closely linked, which may explain summertime depression—and how to treat it

A Stanford anesthesiologist deconstructs the component parts of what it means to undergo a psychedelic trip

Despite great progress, we lack even the beginning of an explanation of how the brain produces our inner world of colors, sounds, smells and tastes. A thought experiment with “pain-pleasure” zombies illustrates that the mystery is deeper than we thought

People whose eyes dilated more performed better on tests of working memory

Wealth and well-being go together in many studies, but certain communities complicate this link

Mitochondria appear to ratchet up their activity when life is going well and tamp it down during hard times

An emerging science of advanced meditation could transform mental health and our understanding of consciousness

Different approaches can support varied forms of memory

These cohousing communities are fighting an epidemic of loneliness with radical neighborliness.

Following Mexico’s election of a woman with a scientific pedigree, Nature reviewed the legacy of well-known politicians with backgrounds in science and engineering.

Prospective memory is a skill that can be practiced, making it more likely that someone can remember an appointment or meet a deadline