Thinking Sensing and Behaving

The brain works best with one job at a time, but daily life calls for multitasking, causing a “bottle neck” in the brain.

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The Turbulent and Adaptable Teen Brain

Let’s revisit the developing teen brain to understand the changes occurring during this critical time.

How Games Make Kids Smarter

If your students spend lots of time playing video games, it may not be a bad thing.

Learn how a placebo may assist in test anxiety.

Supporting Cast Shines in the Retina

Many of the retina’s cells act as supporting characters to the neuron chains responsible for handling visual information.

A Look Inside Vision

Many cells and molecules work together to help you see the world around you.

The Brain-Changing Benefits of Exercise

Learn about the long-lasting impact of exercise on your brain's health.

What’s Executive Function—and Why Does It Matter

Learn how to help your students improve their executive function skills!

The Neuroscience of Touch and Pain

The sense of touch conveys important social information and tells you when something is dangerous by letting you feel pain.

ICYMI: How Stress Turns Hair Gray

And other neuroscience news for the week of January 20-26, 2020.

Taste

Specialized cells in taste buds detect molecules released during chewing.

Hearing

The process, function, or power of perceiving sound.

The Information Conduit That Leaves You Partially Blind

We all have a blind spot.