Neuroscience
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My Visit with My Dead Father’s Brain
What I discovered about my dad and myself at the lab where his brain resides -
Inside the Big Bet on Consciousness
The real winner in the battle between two leading theories of consciousness was science itself -
Why Our Brains Crave Ideology
A neuroscientist reveals how to nurture authentic and flexible thinking -
The Hallucinatory Thoughts of the Dying Mind
Delirium exposes the gap between the ideal and the reality -
When Other People’s Chewing Causes You Pain
Social relationships might shape a neurological disorder -
A Missing Link Between Concussion and Alzheimer’s
Viruses may play a surprising part -
The Power of Small Brain Networks
It only takes four neurons to achieve big things. -
The Most Detailed Brain Map Ever
Scientists have created a magnificent portrait of every connection among neurons in a fruit fly’s brain. -
Our Memories Are Stored in Triplicate
Parallel copies allow recollections to be both stable and adaptable. -
Helen Fisher Knew Love
She showed us the biology behind the rhyme and reason of our most intense feelings.
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A Closer Look at the Science of Mirror Neurons
The brain cells once alleged to explain empathy, autism, and theory of mind are being refined and redefined.
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What Your Brain Is Doing When You’re Not Doing Anything
On autopilot, the mind reveals new connections.
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Why We Sense Somebody Who Isn’t There
When expectations aren’t met, our brains spook us. -
These Cells Spark Electricity in the Brain. They’re Not Neurons
For decades, researchers have debated whether brain cells called astrocytes can signal like neurons. -
Yes, We Have Free Will. No, We Absolutely Do Not
A volley of new insights reignites the debate over whether our choices are ever truly our own. -
The Usefulness of a Memory Guides Where the Brain Saves It
New research finds that the memories useful for future generalizations are held in the brain separately from those recording unusual events. -
The Worth of Wild Ideas
Even if a leading theory of consciousness is wrong, it can still be useful to science.