Robots that can sense and respond to the world like humans may soon be a reality as scientists have created an artificial ...

The brain is our body’s command center, the control tower for our body and mind—no wonder it’s the focus of intense research across the globe, with so much interest in figuring out the mysteries of ...

Long-term memory emerges from a sequence of molecular programs that sort, stabilize, and reinforce important experiences.

The claustrum complex, a small yet powerful region in the brain, has intrigued scientists for years. Found across mammalian ...

Every day, our brains transform quick impressions, flashes of inspiration, and painful moments into enduring memories that ...

In recent decades, neuroscience has seen some stunning advances, and yet a critical part of the brain remains a mystery. I am referring to the cerebellum, so named for the Latin for “little brain,” ...

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience.View full ...

What happens after you pick up a book, or pull up some text on your phone? What occurs between the written words hitting your eyes and your brain understanding what they represent? Scientists are ...

Neuroscientists studying the shifts between sleep and awareness are finding many liminal states, which could help explain the ...

An analysis of brain activity in patients with post-traumatic stress disorder has found that the brain processes traumatic memories associated with PTSD differently than regular memories -- a finding ...