Regularly consuming fatty foods sets off a chain of events in the body that increase the risk of stroke.

Conspiracy theories take advantage of our pattern-seeking brains by grabbing attention, triggering strong emotions, and giving meaning to random events. Researchers think dopamine could be to blame when people forgo the facts for fiction.

Recording brain signals can help guide treatments following a stroke.

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

How choices are framed can drastically influence our decisions ¬¬— even when outcomes are identical.

Like a gardener trimming the excess branches of a tree, synaptic pruning clears away unneeded connections between neurons.

Neuroscientists are learning how our brains process poetry and how poetry can change the way we learn about neuroscience.

The brain’s fusiform face area helps you find your friend in a crowd.

Our knack for recognizing faces helps us communicate with those around us and learn about our environment.

A rebound in psychedelics research questions whether their clinical use can impact neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s.