The scientists found that the approach of an infectious avatar fired up brain areas linked to personal space — the region ...

There’s just one rather technical catch: prior to the study, surgeons first needed to cut a small window into the patient’s ...

A new study reveals that our brains separate “stuff” like water and sand from “things” like balls or tools, using specialized circuits in the visual cortex.

Self-compassion, emotional openness, and community support is incredibly important for patients currently beginning their ...

Mimicking multiple parts of the brain, this miniature mind could help scientists investigate a variety of neuropsychiatric ...

Imagine a ball bouncing down a flight of stairs. Now think about a cascade of water flowing down those same stairs. The ball ...

Imagine a ball bouncing down a flight of stairs. Now think about a cascade of water flowing down those same stairs.

In an exciting advance in the world of neuroscience, a team led by researchers at Johns Hopkins University just unveiled some ...

The left and right sides of the brain are specialized for different functions. The left brain is more capable of language ...

Specifically, the researchers found that intersectin keeps tiny, message-carrying bubbles inside brain cells in a particular ...