Alcohol & the Adolescent Brain
Heavy drinking before the age of 25 may lead to lasting changes in parts of the brain critical for …
The Brain
Brain Stimulation & Creativity
Stimulating the brain with mild electrical current may enhance creativity and treat depression.
Cat Brain Parasites
Probing the effects of a cat-borne parasite on the brains of its victims.
Anorexia & Hunger
The brains of people with anorexia don’t connect the feeling of hunger with reward.
Brain Insulin Resistance
Insulin-resistance in the brain may be responsible for mood disorders in diabetics, and may also …
Eyewire
With a computer and an internet connection, you can help scientists map the human brain just by …
Chronic Pain Imaging
Researchers are imaging the brain’s microglial cells to get a better handle on the causes of chronic …
False Memories
The brain creates – and then reinforces – memories of events that never really happened.
Internal Brain Maps
To find their way around, animals have specialized neurons that fire in response to specific …
The Thirsty Brain
Neuroscientists have identified key brain circuits responsible for thirst.