Children who spent a lot of time on screens before the age of two showed changes in brain development that were later linked ...

Parkinson's disease does more than cause tremor and trouble walking. It can also affect sleep, smell, digestion and even ...

Visual experience triggers the formation of a web of neural connections in different brain areas in order to make sense of ...

Scientists have discovered how to make people less selfish - slightly and temporarily - by stimulating two areas of the brain.

Stimulating two brain areas, nudging them to collectively fire in the same way, increases a person's ability to behave ...

Researchers noted that they did not directly record brain activity during the experiment, so they can’t draw a direct cause-and-effect link between the stimulation and altruism. Future studies should ...

New research shows how psychedelics alter visual processing and boost memory-linked brain circuits to generate hallucinations, revealing mechanisms with therapeutic implications.

C OVID-19 may leave a lasting impression on the brain, even in people who fully recover from their infection. New research ...

Psychedelic substances are increasingly being used under medical supervision to treat anxiety disorders and depression. However, the mechanisms by which these substances influence our perception and ...