neuroscience
Researchers Mind-Melded Three People to Collaboratively Play 'Tetris'
This is the first time that a brain-to-brain interface has incorporated more than two people.
When You Give An Octopus MDMA They Become Unusually Touchy-Feely
And other science headlines you don't want to miss.
This Is the Oldest Drawing by Humans Ever Found
Dating back 73,000 years, the drawing smashes the record for oldest figurative drawing by about 30,000 years.
Scientists Discovered a New Human Brain Cell
And other crazy stuff you might have missed in science news this week.
Scientists Dosed an Artificial Brain With Meth
Organ Chip models enable researchers to directly observe physiological processes and responses.
Can Neuroscience Predict How Likely Someone Is to Commit Another Crime?
Researchers propose using brain imaging technology to improve risk assessments—tools to help courts determine appropriate sentencing, probation, and parole. It's controversial to say the least.
There's a Chemical In Your Brain That Makes You Want More
Dopamine has been described as just a pleasure molecule, but that's a common misconception.
What Weed and Cocaine Do to Memory
"Your memory is really your identity. Your own history, your own desires, your own fears.”
People Who Think They’re Autism Experts Actually Know the Least About It
Do anti-vaxxers even understand what autism is?
What Happens When Your Brain Loses Its Grip on Reality
People who confabulate experience a true confusion of reality, past memories, and identities.
Ecstasy’s Risks to the Average User May Be Less Severe Than Previously Thought
Past research on MDMA has contained some noteworthy flaws.
What it Means if You Have a Horrible Sense of Direction
A number of factors—including anxiety and confidence—play a role.