The Greatest Unknown Intellectual of the 19th Century
Emil du Bois-Reymond proclaimed the mystery of consciousness, championed the theory of natural selection and revolutionized the study of the nervous system. Today he is all but forgotten...
Neuroscience2729 articles archived since 1845
Familiar Tunes Rapidly Jog the Brain
Within just a third of a second of hearing a snippet of a familiar refrain, our pupils dilate, and the brain shows signs of recognition. Christopher Intagliata reports.
How Research on Working Memory Can Improve Your Romantic Relationship
A cognitive factor helps explain how well we understand each other
Deep Sleep Gives Your Brain a Deep Clean
Slow-wave activity during dreamless slumber helps wash out neural detritus
Is Death Reversible?
An experiment that partially revived slaughterhouse pig brains raises questions about the precise end point of life
Your Brain on Google Maps
For better or for worse, navigation apps change our sense of direction
Scientists Demonstrate Direct Brain-to-Brain Communication in Humans
Work on an “Internet of brains” takes another step
Society for Neuroscience at 50 Delves into Mini Brains, Gene Therapy, Prosthetics and All Else Related to Our Three-Pound Wonder
The organization’s anniversary comes at a time when some scientists have been barred from attending its annual meeting because of the U.S. travel ban
True Colors Shining Through
This illusion turns gray shades into rainbows
A Dangerous Optical Illusion
A common vision correction could interfere with depth perception while driving
Your Skull Shapes Your Hearing
The resonant properties of your skull can amplify some frequencies and dampen others—and, in some cases, affect your hearing. Christopher Intagliata reports.
Why Do Some People Need Less Sleep? It’s in Their DNA
U.C.S.F. researchers find a gene for flourishing with less shut-eye
Sleep Deprivation Shuts Down Production of Essential Brain Proteins
A deficit arises in molecules needed for neurons to communicate efficiently
I Heard It Before, So It Must Be True
Repeated exposure to implausible statements makes them feel less so
Brains of Blind People Adapt in Similar Fashion
The brains of those who are blind repurpose the vision regions for adaptive hearing, and they appear to do so in a consistent way.
Neuroscientist Named MacArthur “Genius” Talks Creativity in Science
Vanessa Ruta, a former ballet dancer, now focuses her creative instincts on exploring how behavior changes as brain circuits are altered through evolution or experience
Prominent German Neuroscientist Committed Misconduct in “Brain Reading” Research
A German funding agency imposes strict sanctions on Niels Birbaumer, whose studies, it says, contained incomplete data—but Birbaumer stands by his work
No, Women Can’t Multitask Either
Recent research finds zero support for the stereotype that they do so better than men
Cancer Cells Have “Unsettling” Ability to Hijack the Brain’s Nerves
The startling discovery could open up avenues for treating some aggressive tumors
Global Warming May Dwindle the Supply of a Key Brain Nutrient
Diminishing levels of an omega-3 fatty acid may have health consequences, including a higher risk for depression, ADHD and early dementia
