The Brain

New Old Neurons

October 13, 2015

Scientists are developing new strategies for making old neurons to study diseases of aging.

September 22, 2015

Organized clumps of neural tissue called brain organoids could let researchers study neurological …

August 25, 2015

When a familiar place changes, two brain regions work together to update our memories.

August 19, 2015

A language researcher studies Turkish villagers who communicate through whistles.

July 17, 2015

What qualities make screams so scary?

July 9, 2015

A neuroscientist crowd-sources brainwave data at musical events for her research.

June 30, 2015

Could a drug erase the memories that keep addicts coming back for more?

June 29, 2015

A newly discovered brain structure in parrots hints at new mechanisms in brain evolution.

May 1, 2015

Unicellular plankton turn toxic when they sniff nearby predators.

April 30, 2015

Do people use sugar to deal with stress?

April 28, 2015

Heavy drinking before the age of 25 may lead to lasting changes in parts of the brain critical for …

April 24, 2015

Stimulating the brain with mild electrical current may enhance creativity and treat depression.