Surges of different neurotransmitters give rise to the emotional whirlwind that characterizes the early stages of romantic relationships.

When a surprising experience contradicts our expectations, our brains can quickly adapt to the new circumstances and make decisions accordingly thanks to the anterior cingulate cortex.

Get involved in Brain Awareness Week with these ideas and resources!

Colors aren‘t an objective fact of the external world. Instead, they’re the result of how our brains interpret visible light.

Depending on the types of video games you play and time you spend playing, your brain may be changing in a variety of ways.

Brain-computer interfaces provide a link between a person’s mind and a machine, allowing the brain’s electrical signals to be the language to use a machine.

Learn about some of the most abundant cells in your brain with the help of Nancy Neuron.

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

Some brain signals once thought to be "noise" actually encode useful information. Lessons from the physics of flow encourage us to reconsider these unpredictable signals and now scientists are finding uses for them in medicine.

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.