The human brain is known to store various memories for long periods of time, progressively learning from new experiences and ...

Our brains may work best when teetering on the edge of chaos. A new theory suggests that criticality a sweet spot between order and randomness is the secret to learning, memory, and adaptability. When ...

Psychosis often begins not with characteristic disturbances of the mind—delusions like paranoia or hallucinations—but with ...

The simplest example is the classic smiley face: it’s two dots over a curved line, just about as simple a geometric construction as can be, yet you cannot not see it as a smiling face.