Jules Lobel has spent years using neuroscience studies in court to argue and prove that solitary confinement should be considered cruel and unusual punishment.

Think back to a really vivid memory. Got it? Now try to remember what you had for lunch three weeks ago. That second memory probably isn’t as strong—but why not?

Robert King, a member of the Angola 3, shares how his 29 years in solitary confinement changed the course of his life forever.

Explore this site for an interactive experience that will teach you all about the intricate workings of your brain.

What happens during that split second decision to stay or go?

It’s hard to describe what an emotion is — let alone how many of them there are or whether everyone experiences the same ones. But we do know this: emotions arise from activity in distinct parts of the brain.

Where do love ballads and beautiful poetry come from? What about the fear of heights and spiders? It’s all in the brain! In this lesson, explore the wonders of emotions and the brain with your students.

Scientists are studying the brains of tadpoles to understand how neural circuits develop and absorb information from the surrounding environment.

Fears may be acquired over a lifetime, but our brains are wired for fear from birth.

For years, researchers have struggled to understand how emotions are formed and processed by the brain.