Understanding how the brain creates conscious experience remains one of science’s most difficult challenges. Brain scans and ...

We don't precisely know how the physical matter in our brains translates into thoughts, sensations, and feelings. But an ...

We usually don't think much about it, but our brain is pretty amazing! This three-pound organ is in charge of everything—from our thoughts and memories to our emotions and decision-making. And yet, ...

Not everyone is able to think quickly, but here are 11 obvious signs your mind works faster than the average person.

A pioneering study provides new evidence that gut microbes vary across primate species and can shape physiology in ways ...

In the United States, an estimated one in nine children has been diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), which is often characterized by impulsivity and difficulty paying ...

Attention can feel like a fragile thing, especially when your brain struggles to sort signal from noise. Every second, your ...

Every time we show facial gestures, it feels effortless, but the brain is quietly coordinating an intricate performance.

A large genetic screen has revealed how stem cells transform into brain cells, exposing hundreds of genes that make this ...

A sweeping genetic screen reveals how the brain is built and exposes a hidden gene behind a newly discovered childhood brain ...

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