Mind & Brain

Study links choking under pressure to the brain region that controls movement

Social scientists are uncovering the intricate group dynamics of gossip

Training in symbolic logic is critical in many careers, for responsible citizenship and better lives. It is also an underexploited antidote to today’s bizarre conspiracy thinking

One person’s reality is purely theirs and often unique

Shared experiences, more than material things, bring people together

A long-running research endeavor reveals key chemical players that cement memories in place—and still more have yet to be discovered

Study participants felt time distortion, fewer negative thoughts and greater detachment from feelings with a noninvasive ultrasound intervention

Brain scan study hints that methods could be developed to detect the earliest stages of neurodegenerative disease

Fruit seems riper when it is wrapped in a net that matches its optimal color, such as a really orangey orange

More people than we thought who are in comas or similar states can hear what is happening around them, a study shows

To stop putting off tasks, think about the positive

A highly robust brain-computer interface boasts low error rates and a durability that allows a user to talk all day long