Neuroscience

Autism has at least four subtypes, an analysis of more than 5,000 children’s genes, traits and developmental trajectories has shown

Brain differences in children and teens who experiment with drugs early show up before they take their first puff or sip

Adult brains grow new neurons, and scientists have finally pinpointed where they come from

Answering the question of when consciousness emerges is deeply tied to the mystery of what it actually is and how it can be measured

The brain weighs factors based on their importance to oneself and one’s social world as part of a complex calculation that shapes behavior

Researchers have measured the brain’s faint glow for the first time, hinting at a potential role of “biophotons” in cognition

The decision to help a friend or stranger—and the amount of help that one chooses to give—may be powerfully shaped by the brain’s basolateral amygdala

A new brain-computer interface turns thoughts into singing and expressive speech in real time

Zoning out reveals hidden patterns in tasks

Neuroscientists can now make precise genetic tweaks to the neurons that are most affected by brain diseases such as Parkinson’s, Huntington’s and ALS

What would it take to create a cyborg brain like the one in the new TV show Murderbot? The answer reveals what makes our own brain so unique

Two leading theories of consciousness went head-to-head—and the results may change how neuroscientists study one of the oldest questions about existence