A group of brain cells called orexin neurons appears to help us keep working when reaching a reward becomes increasingly ...

Christof Koch is taking on one of science’s deepest mysteries: how the brain creates conscious experience, or whether it ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story A neuroscientist argues that brain science points to the existence of an immaterial mind or soul, pointing to cases like split-brain patients and ...

When I began my master’s program in cognitive science, an electrical engineering professor told us—rather arrogantly—that the soul is nothing but neurons firing. “You’re deluded if you think otherwise ...

The brain is at the center of who people are, shaping how they think, feel, and move through the world. This year, the top neuroscience stories covered topics ranging from how microplastics build up ...

New research indicates short-form video addiction weakens brainwave activity related to conflict resolution. This damage ...

October saw several universities launch major initiatives in brain science and neurological research, often with the help of new private gifts to underwrite their efforts. Here are summaries of the ...

Former rugby player Phil Vickery recently announced that he has pledged to donate his brain to help advance concussion ...

Emma Lembke joined Instagram at age 12. Soon, she found herself “scrolling mindlessly for hours, addicted to gaining a certain number of likes, a certain number of comments.” She often wanted to stop ...

On the occasion of Science Festival 2026, the Brain Institute opens its doors to the public to showcase neuroscience through ...

Love can vanish overnight, but the emotional sting has a way of lingering far longer than we would like. If you have ever ...

Older adults who leave the workforce may experience cognitive decline, according to a recent study. Experts say the healthiest version of FIRE, which is short for "financial independence, retire early ...