A new study reveals that our brains separate “stuff” like water and sand from “things” like balls or tools, using specialized circuits in the visual cortex.

Long-term cycling programs appear to reshape brain signals in Parkinson’s patients Deep brain stimulation recordings reveal ...

A new study reveals how evolution fine-tunes instinctive fear responses by tweaking a key neural switch deep in the brain.

Researchers reveal how modeling the human brain’s hidden wiring could push AI beyond its current limits into human-like ...

Recent discoveries of how the brain works have shifted focus to brain networks, offering potential new hope for people ...

A newly mapped neural circuit shows how our skin senses cool temperatures and sends that info to the brain, revealing an unexpected amplifier in the spinal cord and offering insight into cold-related ...

In forest mice, a single loom sparked a volley in dPAG neurons that paralleled running speed. Open field cousins showed only a muted dPAG murmur even when their feet finally flew, meaning the ...

Recent research shows that your brain doesn’t pay attention in one smooth stream—instead, it switches focus in quick bursts, ...

The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2025 Klerman & Freedman Prizes, ...

Memory of painful injury can lead to chronic pain and anxiety. Scientists identify hormones as possible mediators in this response.

Sleep may not just be rest for the mind—it may be essential maintenance for the body's power supply. A new study by ...

A grayscale ballerina who appears to be moving. A human who can fit in a doll box. A black-and-white prism that appears to ...