How does the brain make sense of what we see, hear and feel, and transform these separate signals into a coherent perception of the world?

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Basic knowledge about the brain can yield greater understanding and compassion about mental health issues. Considering the ...

Research reveals how musical improvisation alters prefrontal cortex activity and engages reward structures in adults and children.

Riding a bike, reading a book or folding laundry while watching TV can feel effortless, almost like your brain does it on ...

The eye and the brain are intricately related and trouble with one can hint at issues with the other, explains Dr Rajat ...

The first proper brain scan of mescaline found the drug ignoring the regions where psychedelic research has spent a decade, ...

We tend to think of the brain as being made up of highly specialised cells, but a study in mice suggests that most neurons ...

Design choices in modern offices may be working against the brain, but small changes inspired by nature can create healthier ...

It's something we know that humans can do too – and it takes less training than you might think. A study published in PLOS ...

A new neuroscience review suggests traveling brain waves build visual perception, shaping what we consciously see.