Does string theory—the controversial “theory of everything” from physics—tell us anything about consciousness and the human ...

In a nutshell, string theory is a sprawling realm of theoretical physics that assumes that tiny vibrating strings are the ...

Experts explain how Dry January can transform your health in 30 days. Learn about the benefits of taking an alcohol break and ...

A large genetic screen has revealed how stem cells transform into brain cells, exposing hundreds of genes that make this ...

When we learn a new skill, our brain forms new connections between the neurons. The more we do the new skill, the stronger ...

The way the brain develops can shape us throughout our lives, so neuroscientists are intensely curious about how it happens.

New research has discovered that a neural circuit may explain procrastination. Scientists were able to disrupt this connection using a drug.

A new study suggests that common medications prescribed to help manage ADHD, such as Adderall and Ritalin, may work ...

Our eyes can frequently play tricks on us, but scientists have discovered that some artificial intelligence can fall for the ...

Learn how a new research roadmap could turn debates about consciousness into testable experiments.

A new bioluminescent tool allows neurons to glow on their own, letting scientists track brain activity without harmful lasers or fading signals. The advance makes it possible to watch individual brain ...

Across a typical lifetime, the human brain does not simply grow, peak, and decline. It passes through five sweeping ...