When a person's hearing and vision are uncompromised and function at a relatively high level, the human brain is able to take ...

By studying never-before-seen details of brain connectivity in human infants, researchers have identified how a balance of innate structure and flexible learning produces our remarkably organized ...

The functioning of the brain relies on the establishment of very precise connections between neurons: synapses. A recent ...

Recent findings suggest that memories are stored in the body, not just the brain. Does that mean our "self" is too?

Optical illusions may make you feel like a fool, but you could be able to train your brain to resist them. “It is very likely ...

Our brains use basic 'building blocks' of information to keep track of how people interact, enabling us to navigate complex social interactions, finds a new study.

People with a higher sense of purpose experience a 46% lower mortality risk and are 33% less likely to develop sleep problems.

Our brains use basic 'building blocks' of information to keep track of how people interact, enabling us to navigate complex social interactions, finds a new study led by University College London (UCL ...

For every struggle an employee faces, there are countless companies offering solutions. There have never been more services and apps to help workers be more productive and level up in their ...

Cambridge, home of analytic philosophy, was also a hotbed of psychical research. How did this spooky subject take root?

In a new co-authored book, Professor and Chair of Psychology and Neuroscience Elizabeth A. Kensinger points out some surprising facts about how memories work Explaining the science behind memory and ...

Have you been paying attention to current events recently? See how many of these 10 questions you can get right. Compiled by Jeremy Engle How do these journalists craft arguments to compel ...