Neuroscience
Astronaut Brains Change Shape in Space
New research reveals spaceflight is literally mind-bending
The Science Behind Better Visualizing Brain Function
Fluorescent trackers are helping scientists study the mind in real-time
Here’s What Happens to Your Brain When Your Mind Goes Blank
Parts of it are basically taking a nap
The Silver Lining in Disappointment
It triggers a reaction in the brains of mice that helps them change their behavior
Rabies Virus Helps Map Psilocybin’s Brain Altering Effects
The deadly pathogen is adept at jumping between neurons, making it an ideal tracer to reveal how connections change after a dose of psilocybin in mice
The Five Eras of the Human Brain
Our neural command centers evolve through predictable major turning points from birth to death
Falling Asleep Is More Like Plunging Off a Cliff Than We Thought
It’s not the gradual slip into darkness that scientists assumed
A Trip Around Our Surprisingly Psychedelic Planet
Inside Earth’s most hallucinatory ecosystems
