Researchers shot lasers into brain cells and triggered illusions on demand—a breakthrough that’s rewriting how we see the ...

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One day a few years ago, as I stared at all the sophisticated machinery in my operating room — high-tech microscopes, image navigation tools and exquisitely designed instruments — I was struck by the ...

As a psychologist and neuroscientist with over two decades of research, I’m shocked by all the pseudoscience and misinformation on the internet about the brain and mental health. The truth is: Brain ...

While most unruptured aneurysms don't require immediate treatment, consequences of a rupture are severe, with high rates of death and neurological impairment.

First, the scientists compared brain scans of expert and non-expert creatives (including tango dancers, musicians, visual artists, and strategy gamers) using a “brain clock” model, which spits out a ...

Playing certain brain-training games may boost production of a neurotransmitter responsible for attention and focus, ...