Mind & Brain Scientists identify likely origin of stuttering in the brain. What does this mean for improving speech? May 29, 2024
Mind & Brain Why older adults are getting smarter than before: insights from new research May 24, 2024
Anthropology 3,200-year-old Mesopotamian tablets of Assyrian warriors haunted by ghosts document the earliest known cases of PTSD May 21, 2024
Mind & Brain A strikingly high percentage of mental health problems comes from childhood maltreatment May 9, 2024
Health Navy SEAL donates his brain to science to make a point about veterans’ traumatic brain injuries May 7, 2024
Mind & Brain Another study shows psychedelics have a role in therapy — but there’s a catch April 23, 2024
Mind & Brain The surprising reason why you should be more grateful, according to science April 15, 2024
Archaeology Thousand-year-old intact human brains baffle scientists. And there are thousands of them March 22, 2024
Health Rats on cocaine show there’s more to addiction than just dopamine March 4, 2024 - Updated on March 5, 2024
Mind & Brain Suicidal thoughts and depression show up in blood markers. This is big for mental health care December 19, 2023
Mind & Brain Does soccer heading cause measurable brain damage? This study suggests so November 28, 2023
Health Around 1 in 5 children in the US are taking melatonin for sleeping — and it’s not even clear if it works November 16, 2023
Biology Futuristic bionic hand syncs with the brain and skeleton, bridging robotics and biology October 26, 2023
Mind & Brain Cannabis doesn’t make you more creative — it makes you think you’re more creative October 6, 2023
Health Aspartame, a popular artificial sweetener, has now been linked to learning and memory deficits September 21, 2023
Mind & Brain Footballers wearing jerseys with small numbers are rated as more slender than those wearing big numbers September 8, 2023
Animals Dogs love it when you talk to them like they’re babies. Their brains light up August 28, 2023
Mind & Brain What rats on LSD can teach us about the seat of consciousness in the brain August 21, 2023
Mind & Brain Older adults who play digital puzzle games may have memory on par with 20-year-olds August 17, 2023 - Updated on April 9, 2024
Mind & Brain Wearing an eye mask while sleeping improves memory and alertness the next day August 9, 2023
Mind & Brain Dopamine is more than just a ‘feel good’ hormone. Scientists find dopamine neurons linked to movement August 8, 2023
Health Playtime is braintime: Board games like Monopoly could help young kids get better at math July 10, 2023
Mind & Brain Spending too much time on your phone? The complex relationship between our emotions and digital devices July 7, 2023
Health Does LSD make you smarter? New evidence suggests it promotes learning and memory June 27, 2023
Mind & Brain Supercharge your mind: simple, everyday things you can do to keep your brain sharp May 28, 2023 - Updated on May 30, 2023
Genetics Researchers discover second patient who is genetically resistant to Alzheimer’s May 17, 2023
Chemistry Ibogaine, a psychedelic used in shamanistic rituals gives rise to new drugs that treat depression and addiction May 10, 2023