Mind & Brain

Researchers wish to probe whether consciousness has a basis in quantum mechanical phenomena

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

Here’s what experts and former athletes have to say about dealing with post-Olympics mental health struggles

People can form surprisingly strong bonds with others—even when that tie is one-sided

Eighty-year-olds are able to identify familiar tunes just as well as teenagers can

Advanced meditation is changing how we think about consciousness. Hear neuroscience researcher Matthew Sacchet explain his journey to studying what happens to the brain during a deeper engagement with meditation.

Children at risk of dyslexia who played Space Invaders Extreme 2 showed improvement at a word-identification task

Political violence has a different effect on people today than it did in the past because of social media and extreme partisanship

Why we’re fascinated by solving mind-bending puzzles, pitching faster fastballs, embodying new characters, playing ancient games, and much more

From board games to solo puzzles to fantastical escapes to tricks for running faster, find a game for every mood

How to finally wrap your mind around the uniquely counterintuitive Monty Hall dilemma

Thousands of people around the world do live-action role-playing to learn and change themselves. I am one of them