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Yanny vs. Laurel: The science is in
May 17, 2018
How the perception twisting audio clip was able to set the internet aflame.
Biologists ‘transfer’ a memory between snails
May 17, 2018
Research could lead to new treatments to restore memories and alter traumatic ones.
Football scuffles, auto injuries may raise risk for Parkinson’s
April 19, 2018
A shocking new study shows concussion is linked to a 56 percent increase in neurological disease.
Overeating? It may be a brain glitch
April 12, 2018
New approaches seek to switch off the brain patterns that drive overeating. Here's how they could help you.
Helping OCD patients find treatment that works
March 27, 2018
Brain imaging data may help doctors spot who might benefit the most from cognitive behavioral therapy.
A fruit fly walks into a bar ...
March 7, 2018
Fruit flies have a drinking culture, too — and it may help us understand addiction.
Cognitive benefits of 'young blood' linked to brain protein in mice
February 22, 2018
Infusing old mice with the blood of younger mice leads to brain rejuvenation. UCSF researchers may now have figured out how.
New ‘4-D goggles’ allow wearers to be ‘touched’ by approaching objects
February 14, 2018
Reaching through the screen is about to get more extreme.
Could a protein called klotho block dementia and aging?
February 8, 2018
Dena Dubal wants to stave off neurodegenerative diseases with a novel approach: blocking aging.
Yep, your brain has ‘anxiety’ cells
February 1, 2018
It's not just your imagination, it's neurology, according to a new study on mice.