When someone saw real projected lines, activity in the fusiform gyrus was stronger than when they knew they were simply ...

Inaccurate metaphors about the mind can cause real harm, for instance leading educators to 'train' children like algorithms.

Our memory records very little of our lives. So how does the brain reconcile our sense of self? In "The Self Delusion," author Gregory Berns explains why our self-perception is a "sort of fiction" ...

The human brain is much more flexible than previously thought. A recent study conducted by Professor Flavio Donato's team at the University of Basel reveals that each memory is recorded in three ...

Exploring the Past, Present, and Future of Brain Organoids Paola Arlotta seeks to understand the complex symphony of brain development in vitro by using organoid models.

Michigan State University scientists have created a new compound they say can shut down a cancerous tumor’s main defense system.

The thing about the history of Rome is that it goes on for such a long period of time that you can find parallels for almost anything—even contradictory parallels.

An expert explains what is happening in the brain during a nostalgic memory and how nostalgia can help relieve stress, improve relationships, and motivate.

A new device records brain activity from inside blood vessels The new tool, which was pioneered by a Stanford postdoc, could make it possible to study and treat the brain without causing tissue ...

Study results challenge previous notion that advanced learning requires a centralized brain, and shed light on the evolutionary roots of learning and memory.

To build a brain-computer interface, researchers have to translate those neural signals into digital commands that let the wearer drive a prosthetic limb or a computer.