Mind & Brain

Here's how to reconcile the mismatch in what your senses are telling your brain

The least skilled people know how much they don't know, but everyone thinks they are better than average

Genetic resilience found in a person predisposed to early-onset dementia could potentially lead to new treatments

We learn the story of “Ella,” a patient with 12 different personalities, or “parts,” and of her therapist, who helped her form a peaceful community—many selves in one body and mind.

Western individualism may promote a “better than you actually are” mindset

Channeling Thomas Edison and Salvador Dalí, researchers show that shaping dream imagery could spark creative ideas to target a specific problem

Adverse early childhood experience leaves persisting traces in brain structure, highlighting the importance of preventive measures for healthy brain development

Findings suggest that the amyloid-targeting drug candidate slows cognitive decline in some people, but questions remain over its potential side effects

An increase in activity in dying brains might be associated with last-minute conscious experiences, but scientists don’t know for sure

New technology gleans the gist of stories a person hears while laying in a brain scanner

We think about what a penguin is like in dozens of different ways—one reason why we often talk past each other

Here’s why a woman who spent 500 days in extreme isolation lost her sense of time