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Crows Rival Human Toddlers in Counting Skills
Counting crows proclaim “caw, caw, caw, caw” when staring at the number four
Crows Rival Human Toddlers in Counting Skills
Counting crows proclaim “caw, caw, caw, caw” when staring at the number four
Device Decodes ‘Internal Speech’ in the Brain
Technology that enables researchers to interpret brain signals could one day allow people to talk using only their thoughts
A Cubic Millimeter of a Human Brain Has Been Mapped in Spectacular Detail
Google scientists have modeled all 150 million connections of a fragment of the human brain at nanoscale resolution
Lifting the Veil on Near-Death Experiences
What the neuroscience of near-death experiences tells us about human consciousness
The Unequal Burden of Early Dementia on Black Americans and How We Can Change It
Black Americans face higher hurdles in diagnosis and treatment of frontotemporal dementia, the most common form of dementia for people under 60
Exercise Helps Your Brain as Much as Your Body
Instead of just asking questions about how exercise helps our bodies, let’s also consider how it helps our brains
Rat Neurons Repair Mouse Brains That Lack a Sense of Smell
With an injection of rat cells, mouse brains that were genetically engineered to be unable to smell could detect odors and even track down an Oreo cookie stash
Soviet-Era Pseudoscience Lurks behind ‘Havana Syndrome’ Worries
Dodgy studies and fantastic claims have long powered a belief in devious Russian brain weapons, from mind control to microwave devices
Human Brains May Be Getting Bigger
Brain size in one Massachusetts community has steadily increased since the 1930s, possibly explaining why dementia is trending lower nationwide
Hollywood Should Give Brain Science a Star Turn
Movies and TV shows frequently depict physical and biological sciences well, but often depict psychological and brain sciences poorly. Here’s why, and what we can do about it
Quiet! Our Loud World Is Making Us Sick
Experts describe ways to turn down the volume, from earbuds to smartphone apps that detect harmful noise levels
Scientists Discover Extensive Brain-Wave Patterns
Certain brain layers specialize in particular waves—which might aid understanding of neuropsychiatric disorders