The cerebrum, especially the cerebral cortex, has long been thought to be the important part of our brain. However, the cerbrum contains less than 20 percent of the neurons in our brain. Eighty ...

New research has pinpointed specific brain regions that are altered in individuals with psychopathy—especially those with ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to ...

In the simplest terms, dopamine anchoring is about pairing things that suck with things that are fun as a way to hack your brain into getting out of your own way. It's rewarding yourself for doing a ...

On 11 June, engineers at OHB's facilities in Germany joined together the two main parts of ESA's Plato mission.

Tiny, shallow grooves on the surface of the brain may provide new insight into how aging and Alzheimer’s disease affect brain ...

Creatine is a popular supplement among gym-goers and bodybuilders, but research suggests it could also benefit the brain and ...

What one person may find stimulating and interesting may not be the same for another individual, who might look at the same ...

UC Berkeley political scientist Marika Landau-Wells says there are ways to help us avoid overreacting to false alarms without missing real threats.

Low literacy. A drop in recreational reading. Students who can’t finish texts. A book industry of falling margins. The ...

June is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month. Colbie Schueneman, 6, is sharing her story with KIF1A, also known as KAND.

It can feel hard to turn your brain off from the humdrum of everyday business. But your job now is to be there for your ...