Neuroscience
Famed Dancer’s Diary Offers Glimpse into Psychosis
It’s rare to have a record of someone’s descent into madness
Does Religion Change Our Brains?
Devotional practices seem to shape our highest organ in distinct ways
Fire in the Brain: How Psychosis May Arise When the Body Attacks Itself
Antibodies made by the immune system can sometimes target human brain cells, producing psychiatric symptoms. Researchers aim to better identify such rare cases as well as fine-tune treatments
How Fast You Age During 40s May Predict Memory Lapses in Your 50s
As if middle-aged people don’t have enough to worry about
Why We Stay Afraid
A newly discovered brain region in mice solves a longstanding mystery about how fear lingers after threats fade
The Rhythm of Your Breath Leaves a Fingerprint on Your Thoughts
Subtle variations in the breath trace electrical signaling in the brain
How Your Brain See-Saws between Risk and Reward
Tough decisions get calculated from a spot right above the eyes involved in impulse control
The Promise and Peril of Toad Smoking, the Everest of Psychedelics
A conversation with author Kimon de Greef about his new book “The Ego Trip”
Does Consciousness Require a Body?
A conversation with neuroscientist and author Antonio Damasio about intelligence, feelings, and robots
Can Nature Benefit You If You’re Already Well?
A conversation with a neuroscientist about how nature can fortify the strong and support resilience
