Debunk the popular notion of distinct left and right brain dominance and understand the reality of brain function.

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Do our spirits live on after death? To the surprise of some, many scientists and philosophers argue that there is evidence ...

With cognitive compensation, performance is still good but how the brain solves problems is different. Detecting this ...

I feel sometimes like I’m taking crazy pills because the stuff [sounds] too good to be true, but it’s very real, and the ...

There were a lot of people who saw Trump, who still see Trump, essentially, as a strong figure. As someone who is going to ...

Architect Alyssa Anselmo broke down what "neuroarchitecture" is by showing examples of how design can shape emotions.

Scientists have achieved a feat once believed impossible, constructing the largest functional map of a brain to date, which they believe could eventually lead to the discovery of medications for ...

Genetic factors are thought to play a major role in the development of autism – but for decades what they are has proven elusive. Now scientists are starting to uncover clues.

Magicians have long exploited quirks in our perception of the world to make us experience the impossible. Now, cognitive psychology is exploring how they do it and revealing fresh insights into how ou ...

FTD is the leading cause of dementia for those under age 60, and it is an indescribably cruel disease, decimating lives and often masquerading as something else completely. It can mimic psychiatric ...