Neuroscience

A Caltech team has deciphered the way we identify faces, re-creating what the brain sees from its electrical activity

A new type of brain-imaging technology could expose—even change—our private thoughts

Studies of the conversations people have with themselves open a window on the hidden workings of the mind

The winners of an annual contest capture the brain at its most beautiful

An oncology expert discusses treatment options for aggressive glioblastoma

Romantic love involves a series of complex changes in the brain’s reward system that make us crave the object of our affection

Researchers identify neurons important for the drive to win in mice

Like great apes, the canny corvids seem capable of delaying gratification

Do humans dance just for fun, or did it help our ancestors survive thousands of years ago?

A technical revolution provides insight into how the brain links memories, a process critical for understanding and organizing the world around us