Neuroscience

 Animals learn especially well from surprising events, and the hormone noradrenaline may be one reason why

A combination of biological and social factors most likely explain the strong connection

Similar body odors might determine if two strangers will “click.”

Huda Zoghbi is a clinician-scientist who studies the molecular mechanisms of neurodevelopment and neurodegeneration. This year she shared the Kavli Prize in Neuroscience for discovering the genetic pathways behind serious brain disorders.

Nothing is real about the colors you see here

Infants can form memories, just not the kind that recalls specific experiences

Neural activity probes your physical surroundings to select just the information needed to survive and flourish

Paid parental leave and high-quality child care improve children’s brain development and prospects for a better future

Several recent studies point to a small, long-overlooked structure in the brain stem as a crucial gatekeeper for the body’s signals

New technology is enabling neuroscientists to make increasingly detailed wiring diagrams that could yield new insights into brain function

Implants are becoming more sophisticated—and are attracting commercial interest

Researchers hope they could one day be used as a routine clinical tool by physicians.