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

But many scientists still believe that the scientific keys to the kingdom of consciousness are within reach. Lately, some are ...

We don't precisely know how the physical matter in our brains translates into thoughts, sensations, and feelings. But an ...

Your ability to notice what matters visually comes from an ancient brain system over 500 million years old.

Neuroscientists have been trying to understand how the brain processes visual information for over a century. The development ...

People born without sight apparently process math in their visual cortex. The findings come from a newly published Johns Hopkins study, and add support to the idea that when it comes to "nature versus ...

The results revealed that the speed of alpha brain waves in the parietal cortex plays a key role. This region of the brain ...

The next time you reach for a memory or make a quick choice, a storm of tiny signals races through your brain. Scientists can ...

The 1950s were a relatively rudimentary era for experimental neurophysiology. Recording the electrical activity of neurons wasn’t uncommon, but the methods often demanded considerable patience and ...