Learn just how remarkable your brain is!
Your brain by the numbers
Not for the faint of heart
A group of neuroscientists think they’ve found the neurons that can cause you to pass out.
2023 Neuroscience Year in Review
Our writers share what got them excited about neuroscience in 2023.
Astrocytes: the “stars” of our central nervous system
The cells in our brain are constantly chatting, with neurons being the loudest of them all. But listen closely, for some quieter voices may be saying things you don’t want to miss…
What makes a musician?
An exciting new study untangles how nature and nurture influence musicianship from childhood to adulthood
Catching the brain’s tallest waves
Cortical spreading depolarizations, the tsunami of brain waves, play a role in everything from migraines to traumatic brain injuries.
A dog’s eye view: Exploring the visual system from the kennel to the clinic
Ever wonder what the world looks like to your dog? Turns out, the canine visual system is a lot like yours, and it’s helping researchers explore cures for blindness.
Neuro MythBusters: The truth behind 10 common myths about your brain
Several myths about the brain are so popular that you might not realize they’re false. We’ll break down what these myths claim, where they came from, and whether there’s any truth behind them.
Autism spectrum disorder linked to long-ignored brain area
What overlooked part of the brain could be contributing to autism?
Healing from the hypothalamus
When we get hit with an infection, the reaction of a brain structure called the hypothalamus makes us feel sick – but its unpleasant responses are also important steps on the way to healing.
Changing body, changing brain
Everything your corny sex-ed class didn’t tell you about puberty’s effects on brain development.
A window of opportunity for learning
How our early life experiences during “critical periods” permanently shape our brain
2022 Neuroscience Year in Review
Read about what excited our writers about neuroscience this year.
How are neurons categorized?
There are 100 billion neurons in the human brain. How can we possibly categorize all of them, and why is it important?
What’s going on in an axolotl brain?
A recent study genetically sequenced the axolotl brain to understand how they can regenerate parts of their brain!
Seeing the forest for the trees
Neurons come in all shapes and sizes, forming a diverse ecosystem in the brain.
The problem of brain size
Why the relationship between brain size and intelligence is so complicated
A detailed look inside the human brain
Scientists reveal the enormous complexity of a millimeter of the human brain
The Autonomic Nervous System and Dysautonomia
The nervous system is constantly regulating many important processes in the body, all without us having to consciously think about it. How does it do this, and what happens when things go wrong?
How a volcano turned a brain into glass
Researchers found perfectly preserved neurons in the remains of the Mount Vesuvius eruption
Sense from the Noise
How do our brains sift through the clutter?
Get a whiff of this
Animals have a special sensory system for social information
The Dad-Baby Bond
How fatherhood changes the brain
The Biased Brain
Your brain might be ready to think it is “us” vs. “them,” but you don’t have to.
Light at night may mess with your brain
A new study may help us understand how nighttime light exposure leads to behavior changes
Mapping the Brain
A 3D map gives researches a better look into the mouse brain
A Punch in the Gut
Parkinson’s disease and the GI tract have more in common than you might think
Every Time We Touch
How the brain senses touch, pain, and temperature
Buying on the Brain
Holiday shopping is here! Some call it greed, but it might be your brain’s fault you buy more than you need.
What happens when people are missing important parts of the brain?
Absolutely nothing, some studies suggest
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