Neuroscience

A dive into how scientists are trying to understand what consciousness is and where it comes from

Positive thinking may boost immune response from vaccines, new brain training study shows

This reported machine may be linked to “Havana syndrome,” a debated condition characterized by a strange panoply of symptoms that were experienced by U.S. officials stationed in Cuba

From glowing neurons to newborn memories, here are the most fascinating brain discoveries of 2025

Human brains go through five distinct phases of life, each defined by its own set of characteristics, according to a new study

The same brain areas that help us map physical space help us chart social connections, and the best relationship cartographers have most clout

New research aims to tease out what exactly is happening in the brains of people with schizophrenia who have auditory hallucinations

A noninvasive imaging technique can translate scenes in your head into sentences. It could help to reveal how the brain interprets the world

Horror movie composers use musical tricks to hijack your nervous system and put you on edge

Separate brain processes cope with moment-to-moment versus big-picture experiences, which helps to explain how parenting both increases and decreases aspects of well-being

Telling the same story in different ways can change the brain networks that the listener uses to form memories

Your brain gets used to wrongdoing. It can also get used to doing good