In Baby Mode
The birth of a first child alters parents’ lives suddenly and forever: sleepless nights, afternoons in pajamas and hardly a moment’s respite. Parents are able to make this transition because of changes that take place in the brain
Is There a “Female” Brain?
The debate over whether men and women have meaningfully different brains could have profound implications for health and personal identity
When Sex and Gender Collide
Studies of transgender kids are revealing fascinating insights about gender in the brain
Head Injury and Chronic Brain Damage: It’s Complicated
Pro athletes can have other conditions that make diagnosis difficult
Human Stem Cells Fight Parkinson’s Disease in Monkeys
Researchers hope to move to clinical trials in 2018
"Movement Maps" Found Deep inside Brain
Watching neurons guide live mouse activities may help understand diseases like Parkinson’s
Robotic Exoskeletons Show Promise As Tool to Help Kids with Cerebral Palsy Walk Easier
Correcting gait early on may aid mobility
Head Trauma in High School Football May Be More Complicated Than We Thought
There is still no definitive study on the risks for permanent cognitive impairment
Yes, We Can Communicate with Animals
But only in limited ways because our brains are so fundamentally different
Remembering Marian C. Diamond
Illustrations from the Scientific American archive highlight key discoveries of an influential neuroscientist
Seeing without Eyes
Cells throughout the body can detect light, too
How to Map the Circuits That Define Us
Neuroscientists want to understand how tangles of neurons produce complex behaviors, but even the simplest networks defy understanding