Mind & Brain

New research shows surprising activity levels in dying brains and may help explain the sudden clarity many people with dementia experience near death

The party drug MDMA could soon be approved for treating people with severe PTSD.

Arousal without orgasm isn’t dangerous, so why are people pressured to engage in unwanted sexual activity to avoid it?

The ability to conjure up possible futures or alternative realities is the flip side of memory. Both faculties cohabit in the brain region called the hippocampus

Examining dream content can assist in the diagnosis of psychiatric and neurological illnesses. What does fighting off a lion mean?

Mass shootings are causing widespread anxiety among Americans. A new screening tool could identify those who are impacted enough to need mental health support

An analysis of more than 100 studies of noninvasive electrical brain stimulation probes whether the controversial technology works

When you can’t remember a word, it might only feel like it’s on the tip of your tongue

Therapy for dissociative identity disorder has aimed to meld many personalities into one. But that’s not the only solution, a caring therapist shows

James Rothman shared The Kavli Prize in Neuroscience in 2010 for discovering the molecular basis of neurotransmitter release. How did a biochemist come to win such a prestigious prize in neuroscience?

As more researchers document the potential harms of social media use, especially for youngsters, both Republicans and Democrats are pushing legislation to rein in platforms

Frontotemporal dementia can release the creative potential of the brain’s visual areas