Gut-Brain Connection
Scientists document a near instantaneous electrical connection between the gut and the brain.
Noise-Canceling Brain Circuit
Why don’t we get distracted by our own noise?
Sleepwalking Brains
A listener asks what's going on in the brain when someone is sleepwalking.
Brain Gaming
A video game helps neuroscientists discover new types of brain cells.
Sea Snail Memory Transfer
What if you could have someone else’s memories?
Tracking Pain in the Brain
Researchers make a map of the brain cells that transmit pain.
Language Genetics
Genes may influence the ability to tell certain consonants apart and may play a role in the evolution of languages.
The Brain on Time
The brain chemical dopamine may regulate our perception of how fast time passes.
Wasabi vs. Chili Peppers
A listener asks: Why does wasabi's kick disappear so quickly while the heat of chili peppers can last much longer?
Rewarding Thoughts
Neuroscientists observe how dopamine reinforces new learning.
SuperAgers
Researchers are learning about aging from people over 80 who haven’t experienced cognitive decline.
SuperAgers
Researchers are learning about aging from people over 80 who haven’t experienced cognitive decline.
Moving Muscles
A little dopamine at the right moment is all muscles need to get moving.
Slow Motion Bias
Slow motion videos of violent encounters bias our interpretation of the events.
Running Rat Memory
Exercise helps young rats build long-lasting brain capacity.
Familiar Faces
Scientists identify two brain regions important for familiar face recognition.