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Some People Who Appear to Be in a Coma May Actually Be Conscious
Brain scans reveal that some people who can’t speak or move are aware of the world around them
How the Brain 'Constructs' the Outside World
Neural activity probes your physical surroundings to select just the information needed to survive and flourish
Electrodes That Stimulate the Brain Reveal the Roots of Conscious Experience
Applying electric currents reveals the function of varying brain regions and helps to alleviate neurological disorders
Talk Therapies Take On a Vital Role in Treating Schizophrenia
Cognitive-behavioral therapy helps to treat symptoms of schizophrenia for which drugs are ineffective
Damage to a Protective Shield around the Brain May Lead to Alzheimer's and Other Diseases
The blood-brain barrier deteriorates with aging, but animal studies indicate repairs can make old brains look young again
How the Mind Emerges from the Brain's Complex Networks
The new discipline of network neuroscience yields a picture of how mental activity arises from carefully orchestrated interactions among different brain areas
The Neuroscience of Reality
Reality is constructed by the brain, and no two brains are exactly alike
In Search of the Brain's Social Road Maps
Neural circuits that track our whereabouts in space and time may also play vital roles in determining how we relate to other people
Adolescent Brains Are Wired to Want Status and Respect: That's an Opportunity for Teachers and Parents
Advances in neuroscience and psychology could lead to real-world benefits in education and mental health
Acting Out Dreams Predicts Parkinson's and Other Brain Diseases
Enacted dreams could be an early sign of Parkinson’s disease
Long COVID Now Looks like a Neurological Disease, Helping Doctors to Focus Treatments
The causes of long COVID, which disables millions, may come together in the brain and nervous system
Babies Are Born with an Innate Number Sense
Plato was right: newborns do math
How the Brain Reads Faces
Brain regions that process faces reveal deep insights into the neural mechanisms of vision