When you dance, your brain is behind your moves: your ears that hear, your foot that taps. It’s a synchrony of different brain parts working together to coordinate your rhythm and beat.

A picture of a dress captured the attention of millions around the world and raised a fundamental question – how could we perceive the same thing so differently?

An intense bout of exercise can improve mood and create a sense of euphoria — an effect popularly known as the “runner’s high.”

Childhood trauma physically alters the brain, with long-lasting consequences.

Several timekeeping brain regions work together to create our perception of time.

Phantom limb syndrome is a condition in which people feel a limb that is not there. There are a few leading theories on why these sensations occur.

The millions of microorganisms residing in the gut form our “second brain.”

Specialized cells in the inner ear turn vibrations in the air into what we perceive as sound. However, over time or after prolonged exposure to loud noises, these cells can become damaged and die, leading to hearing loss.

Afterimages -- what are they, and how are they generated by the color vision system of the brain?

Thirst is a basic drive for people to consume fluids, motivated by brain and body regions working to maintain homeostasis, or an internal physiological balance.