New research challenges the century-old practice of mapping the brain based on how tissue looks under a microscope. By analyzing electrical signals from thousands of neurons in mice, scientists ...

The brain’s hemispheres are specialized for efficiency. Modern neuroscience shows lateralization enhances function without dividing the mind.

Going to space is harsh on the human body, and as a new study from our research team finds, the brain shifts upward and ...

A new study has found that psychopaths show structural changes in particular areas of the brain that deal with things like impulse control and emotional regulation. This improved understanding may ...

Consciousness is primarily experienced internally, but the phenomenon of out-of-body experiences (OBEs) challenges this assumption. Although scientists have developed biological-based explanations for ...

Studies on the neurons of mice suggest our own human endurance may have more to do with the brain than our physique.

That sharp flinch during a violent movie scene is familiar to many people. A hand slams, a body falls, and your own muscles ...