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Neuroscience
251 articles-
The Brain Might Not Function Like We Thought It Did
Complex thought may be organized by connection, not anatomy -
The Confabulations of Oliver Sacks
A neurologist reckons with recent revelations about the celebrated doctor and author -
The Search for Where Consciousness Lives in the Brain
A new technology could help scientists answer an old question -
This Hidden Brain Region Could Help You Stay Resilient in Old Age
A surprising measure of frailty and grip strength -
Astronaut Brains Change Shape in Space
New research reveals spaceflight is literally mind-bending -
How Brain Waves Shape Your Sense of Self
It’s all a matter of timing -
Why Finding Motivation Is Often Such a Struggle
The brains of macaques offer some clues -
The Science Behind Better Visualizing Brain Function
Fluorescent trackers are helping scientists study the mind in real-time -
Here’s What Happens to Your Brain When Your Mind Goes Blank
Parts of it are basically taking a nap -
The Silver Lining in Disappointment
It triggers a reaction in the brains of mice that helps them change their behavior
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Rabies Virus Helps Map Psilocybin’s Brain Altering Effects
The deadly pathogen is adept at jumping between neurons, making it an ideal tracer to reveal how connections change after a dose of psilocybin in mice
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The Five Eras of the Human Brain
Our neural command centers evolve through predictable major turning points from birth to death
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Falling Asleep Is More Like Plunging Off a Cliff Than We Thought
It’s not the gradual slip into darkness that scientists assumed
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He Erased Memory in Mice. Then Thought About Erasing His Own
Sunk in grief and alcoholism, this neuroscientist discovered the power of memory in himself -
The Brain’s Hidden Drain
Newly discovered vessels may be key to flushing waste away from our brains -
What Is Your Brain Doing on Psychedelics?
Something is happening here, but neuroscientists don’t know what it is -
The Nautilus Reading List About the Brain
These 10 books reveal how the brain is wider than the sky -
How Phantom Limb Tricks Us
New maps of the brain may explain why amputees feel pain in the void