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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Naysayer Neurons Keep the Peace

Glycinergic neurons stops your muscles from making too many moves.

The Power of Language

The human brain is wired for complex communication — just right for moving speeches and zingy one-liners.

Does Using Your Non-Dominant Hand Make You Smarter?

Training your non-dominant hand can improve your motor control, but you shouldn't expect an IQ boost.

What Are the Biomarkers for Pain?

Researchers are developing a first-of-its-kind blood test to identify the biomarkers for pain, which could improve pain treatment.

The New "Normal" of Brain Aging

Aging is inevitable — but disability and dementia are not.

The Source of Curiosity

Curiosity motivates us to understand the world, our communities, our bodies, and our brains.

The Short Answer: What is a Synapse?

There’s a lot that happens between neurons. Neuroscientist John Morrison explains what happens in the space that neurons learn.

The Pathway That Helps Know What You See

Advances in imaging technology allow scientists to look at the wiring that helps us understand our surroundings.

Becoming Afraid: How Creepy-Crawlies Turn Creepy

We may be hardwired to look at spiders and snakes differently than other critters, but we aren’t born afraid of them.

Migraines: What's Light Got to Do With it?

Neuroscientists are investigating how light triggers and exacerbates migraines.

The Short Answer: What Causes Dementia?

Neuroscientist John Morrison untangles the misinformation around dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

To Sleep, Perchance to Be Less Hostile

Sleep deprivation puts the brain on high alert, unable to discern a well-natured grin from a threatening scowl.