The Neurosurgeon Who Advised Severance Breaks Down Its Science
A neurosurgeon who has acted as a consultant for Severance explains the science behind the show’s brain-altering procedure—and whether it could ever become reality.
After Hiding My Undiagnosed Neurological Condition for Decades, I Finally Found Answers
A personal quest and progress in brain science finally put a name on baffling behaviors
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This Professor Is Training the Public to Echolocate
Neuroscientist Lore Thaler speaks about her efforts to make echolocation training more accessible
Neuroscientists Should Set a High Bar for Evidence against Free Will
Neuroscience research claiming to question the existence of free will may have been misinterpreted
The Brain Science of Elusive ‘Aha! Moments’
What happens in your mind when insight strikes?
The Neuroscience of Severance: What’s Real? What’s Fake?
The hit show Severance can be refashioned as a teaching moment about certain brain disorders. But its famed “innie” versus “outie” conceit is totally bogus
Transcendent Thinking May Boost Teen Brains
A style of teaching that gets adolescents to reflect beyond the here and now may help their brain grow in ways that enhance life
Here’s Why Bad Sleep and Toxic Thoughts Go Hand-in-Hand
Findings reveal the memory-related brain processes that generate unwanted thoughts when people are sleep deprived
The Forgotten History of the Discovery of Human Brainwaves
The centennial of the discovery of brain waves in humans exposes a chilling tale involving Nazis, war between Russia and Ukraine, suicide and the vicissitudes of history
The Unbelievable Slowness of Thinking
The brain is sometimes called the most complex machine in the known universe. But the thoughts that it outputs putter along at a trifling 10 bits per second, the pace of a conversation
The Vagus Nerve’s Mysterious Role in Mental Health Untangled
The healing potential of the brain’s most interconnected nerve intrigues researchers
Forcing a Smile Using Electrical Stimulation Can Boost Your Mood
Researchers directed electric current to activate targeted facial muscles and then asked study participants how they felt