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Failed Alzheimer’s Trial Does Not Kill Leading Theory of Disease

The drug, and others based on the “amyloid hypothesis,” are still being tested in other, different trials

The Brain’s GPS Tells You Where You Are and Where You’ve Come From

Scientists are discovering how the brain navigates

Finding Her Nerve

With Thanks in the Brain

What happens in your brain when you experience gratitude? 

Hear the Violet, Taste the Velvet

Research is unwinding the physiological basis of synesthesia, finding links to migraine, autism and other conditions that suggest a role for the immune system 

Hopes Dashed as Alzheimer’s Drug Fails in Late-Stage Trial

The result could be a major setback for the strategy of attacking amyloid plaques 

Dementia Rates Falling Among U.S. Seniors

The drop suggests certain actions may reduce disease risk

Women’s Brains Needed for Concussion Research

There are tantalizing hints that women respond differently to concussion, perhaps due to hormonal cycles. What's needed now: more female brains to study

Are Lefties Physically or Psychologically More Vulnerable?

Stephen Christman, a professor of psychology at the University of Toledo, explains

How Memory Works and 6 Tips to Improve It

Why can't I remember where I left my car keys? Let's explore how our memory works and discuss some tips on how to improve memory.

Laser Used to Control Mouse's Brain--and Speed Up Milk Shake Consumption

The ability to control very small groups of neurons could have big implications for brain science

Can You Diagnose Dementia from a Gaming App?

More than two million healthy people played a game that could detect declining navigation skills, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s

Mice Take Selfies of Their Own Brains

Rodents learn to put their heads under a microscope as a daily routine, letting researchers peer into their brains while the animals are relaxed and happy

Wireless Brain Implant Allows “Locked-In” Woman to Communicate

Experts call the technology a “significant achievement,” but critics say the risks may not be justified

Why Don’t Figure Skaters Get Dizzy When They Spin?

Amir Kheradmand, an assistant professor of neurology at Johns Hopkins Hospital, answers

Q&A: One of the Brains behind the China Brain Project

A leader of the recently announced effort describes its goal of helping the world’s aging population find desperately needed treatments for psychiatric and neurodegenerative diseases...

Brain’s Support Cells Could Explain Mysterious “Spreading Pain”

Scientists uncover how non-neuronal cells induce synaptic plasticity in pain circuits, potentially across long distances

The Power of Placebo: How Our Brains Can Heal Our Minds and Bodies

Erik Vance explains the science behind the mind’s mending powers in his new book, Suggestible You

Rats Enjoy Being Tickled--When They're in the Right Mood [Video]

Researchers identify a brain area activated by both tickling and play in happy rats

The Art of Neuroscience

Stunning images from an annual competition reveal the beauty of a complex science