"Gambling Brain" Studies Make Clear Why It's Hard to Stop Rolling the Dice
Neural regions underlying risk-taking and regret may one day point toward treatments for compulsive betting
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Brain's Dumped DNA May Lead to Stress, Depression
New research suggests genetic material from the mitochondria can trigger an immune response throughout the body
Watching Memories Being Made
Scientists have developed a new understanding about how memories exist in the brain, and it could change how we diagnose and treat brain disease forever.
Are Digital Devices Altering Our Brains?
Some say our gadgets and computers can help improve intelligence. Others say they make us stupid and violent. Which is it?
How Do Our Ears Make Sense of Sound?
Albert James Hudspeth, co-winner of the 2018 Kavli Prize in Neuroscience, discusses his work in science of the human brain.
Blind Except for Movement: Woman's Injury Offers Insight into How the Brain Works
Milena Canning can see objects only if they are moving, hinting at the inner workings of our visual system
Growth Cocktail Helps Restore Spinal Connections in the Most Severe Injuries
Repairing damaged nerves in a rodent study marks a crucial first step toward bringing back lost movement
Are Humans the Only Conscious Animal?
Decoding the puzzle of human consciousness
A 40-Year Quest Uncovers Hearing's "Holy Grail" Protein
A new discovery shows how sound waves become brain waves—it may help find new therapies for the deaf
Why Is Glioblastoma, the Cancer That Killed John McCain, So Deadly?
Most people diagnosed with the disease survive less than two years
Forget "Manned" Missions--Females May Be More Mentally Resilient in Deep Space
A controversial new study in lab mice hints at sex-based differences in cosmic ray–induced cognitive decline
A Molecular Reason Why Obese People Have Trouble Losing Weight
Fat desensitizes the brain to a hormone that diminishes appetite
How Can We Tell If a Comatose Patient Is Conscious?
Neurologist Steven Laureys looks for signs of consciousness in unresponsive patients
The Bat Man: Neuroscience on the Fly
How does the brain know where it is? Nachum Ulanovsky hopes his flying friends can help him find the answer
Sex, Drugs and Self-Control
It's not just about rebellion. Neuroscience is revealing adolescents' rich and nuanced relationship with risky behavior
Life at the Improv: The Power of Imagination
Stephen Asma, professor of philosophy at Columbia College Chicago, talks about his two latest books, The Evolution of Imagination and Why We Need Religion.
Parkinson's Drugs Aimed at Rare Gene Mutation Show Promise for Other Sufferers, Too
Shutting down an overactive enzyme could become a general treatment, rather than one solely intended for the few who inherit a mutated Parkinson’s gene
When the Mind's Eye Is Blind
Some people find it impossible to imagine a friend’s face or their own apartment—a phenomenon named aphantasia. Scientists are beginning to tease out the brain features underlying the condition
Oh Say Can You See Subtle Details?
Different people have differing aptitudes for observing small changes and particular features.
Alzheimer's Study Sparks a New Round of Debate over the Amyloid Hypothesis
Does the data in a recent clinical trial support the idea that removing amyloid clumps can improve mental functioning?
