Neuroscience

The technique opens new possibilities for investigating neurological conditions, from autism to dementia

A new study tries to map why humans can experience beauty collectively

A new study finds sharp contrasts between brain changes in menopause and those during pregnancy and puberty

Music doesn’t just mask stress; it guides our brains back to a calm state

From flashing fireflies to human music, many biological rhythms appear to converge on the same rhythmic range

Huntington’s disease is an inherited condition that gradually robs people of their ability to move, speak and even think clearly—there is no cure

Reading hasn't been around for long, evolutionary speaking. Instead, the brain recruits systems evolved for other purposes

Psychedelics can create a new “hidden order” in brain activity that could explain how these drugs alter our sense of self

Miniature models of the human brain can be kept alive for years, allowing scientists to study neural development and brain diseases

Neuroscience is revealing how our brains are wired for narrative

A new study shows that each neuron can do multiple computations at once thanks to hundreds of sprawling branches

The vagus nerve is the autonomic nervous system’s highway, connecting every major organ