The claustrum complex, a small yet powerful region in the brain, has intrigued scientists for years. Found across mammalian ...

The brain is our body’s command center, the control tower for our body and mind—no wonder it’s the focus of intense research across the globe, with so much interest in figuring out the mysteries of ...

A new brain teaser reveals the most respected aspects of your personality. The puzzle features images that can be interpreted ...

Behaviors often include lying, impulsiveness and aggression. Many of those who've exhibited lifelong antisocial, aka sociopathic, behavior -- lying, impulsiveness, aggression, lacking concern for ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. In recent decades, neuroscience has seen some stunning advances, and yet a critical part of the brain remains a mystery. I am referring ...

Positivity isn’t just a mindset—it changes brain chemistry. Training your brain for optimism can enhance well-being and mental health.

Over the last century, many seemingly different psychological theories have come to similar conclusions: that our identity and sense of self is not a singular thing but an amalgam of many, sometimes ...

Severing the connection between the two halves of the brain reveals how the hemispheres function. The two hemispheres of the brain communicate via a bundle of fibers called the corpus callosum. For ...