The brain’s hemispheres are specialized for efficiency. Modern neuroscience shows lateralization enhances function without ...

Our world is a rich tapestry of sensory information, constantly bombarding our nervous system with a vast array of stimuli. How does the brain make sense of ...

Modern neuroscience understands the brain as a set of specialized systems. Aspects of brain function such as attention, ...

Fear has a scent. Here’s how this invisible chemical signal has shaped human perceptions, emotions and survival instincts.

There’s a lot to love about brains. They are arguably the most complex organ in the entire human body. 86 billion neurons send electrical and chemical signals back and forth within your brain to ...

What is it when intelligence ceases to be something that a person is born with and is something that a person plugs? The ...

Scientists still don’t know how the brain turns physical activity into thoughts, feelings, and awareness—but a powerful new tool may help crack the mystery. Researchers at MIT are exploring ...

When pain strikes from multiple sources—such as a paper cut followed by contact with hot water—the experience can feel disproportionately intense. But is this agony merely additive, or does the brain ...

Researchers outline a roadmap for applying transcranial focused ultrasound, a noninvasive technique for stimulating the brain ...

Scientists rebuilt human brain circuits in the lab and discovered that the thalamus acts as a central organizer of cortical wiring. The findings offer new insight into how brain networks form and why ...