We usually don't think much about it, but our brain is pretty amazing! This three-pound organ is in charge of everything—from our thoughts and memories to our emotions and decision-making. And yet, ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — New findings from studies in both people and animals are revealing clues about how sensory information and cognitive processes interact in the brain to produce our perception of the ...

Starting off this year’s must-read list is a little book that delivers a powerful message about the insidiousness of addiction. Its author, Judith Grisel, is a recovered addict turned neuroscientist ...

Imagine that you are watching a crowded hang-gliding competition, keeping track of a red and orange glider's skillful movements. Our brain uses separate circuits to achieve such outstanding tracking ...

More than ten percent of the cerebral cortex are involved in processing information about our sense of touch -- a larger area than previously thought. An encouraging pat on the back or a soft sweater ...