NeuroscienceSeptember 5, 2019
What Chili Peppers Can Teach Us about Pain
U.C. San Francisco researcher and Breakthrough Prize–winner David Julius talks about capsaicin, opioids and snake vision
Neuroscience
NeuroscienceSeptember 4, 2019
Studying the Superhuman
An examination of sixth fingers hints at what our body—and mind—is capable of
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NeuroscienceSeptember 1, 2019
The Neuroscience of Reality
Reality is constructed by the brain, and no two brains are exactly alike
OpinionAugust 30, 2019
Where’s My Consciousness-ometer?
Whether an entity is conscious may soon be a testable question
NeuroscienceAugust 29, 2019
Lab-Grown “Mini Brains” Can Now Mimic the Neural Activity of a Preterm Infant
The so-called organoids are not capable of complex thought but could be used to study neurological diseases
NeuroscienceAugust 27, 2019
A New Type of Visual Prosthesis
The NIH’s director showcases a project to develop a brain implant that would restore sight
NeuroscienceAugust 27, 2019
A Successful Artificial Memory Has Been Created
The growing science of memory manipulation raises social and ethical questions
NeuroscienceAugust 21, 2019
Scientists Start Building a Parts List for the Brain
A new study provides an extraordinary close-up of the menagerie of neural cell types, yielding possible leads for neurological and psychiatric treatments
Mental HealthAugust 21, 2019
MDMA, or Ecstasy, Shows Promise as a PTSD Treatment
Scientists test how pharmaceutical-grade MDMA combines with psychotherapy to help patients with a severe form of PTSD
NeuroscienceAugust 13, 2019
How We Are Wired for Smell
Scientists explore the brain’s “olfactory map”
NeuroscienceAugust 9, 2019
The Illusion of Safety
Eye surgery could cause you to misjudge distances while driving
NeuroscienceAugust 8, 2019
Real Laughs Motivate More Guffaws
Honest, involuntary laughter cued people to laugh more at some really bad jokes than they did when hearing forced laughter.