Electricity powers key functions in the brain, heart and bone. Scientists are working to understand those currents to improve our health and moods.
The active chemical in marijuana might have some medicinal value. But studies point to THC's potential risks, especially for teens.
Studies of the brainy birds’ abilities to use tools, solve puzzles, speak words and more may teach us about how our species got our smarts.
A debate rages over how to count brain cells in dinosaurs. At issue: figuring out how these extinct animals’ likely behaved.
Forcing fruit flies to move shows how the insects coordinate their steps. This holds clues to other animals’ brains and movement.
A finalist at Regeneron ISEF found that a plant native to China could supplement a common pain reliever that comes with unwanted side effects.
Science reveals the many reasons we are so distracted, from poor sleep and social media to diet and exercise. It also shows us how to take back our focus.
Writing with a pen — but not typing — boosted links between regions used for motion and memory. That may help explain why writing fosters learning.
Confirmation bias is the tendency to seek out and believe information that agrees with what we already think.
