neuroscience

New technique may allow more precise and less invasive study of the brain.
Charles Q. Choi, Contributor
Most of the ingredients supply the flavor and little else.
Alistair Jennings, Contributor
Scientists find the route to listening is more complex than they thought.
Joel Shurkin, Contributor
New words we read are stored as images in the brain for quicker processing.
Jyoti Madhusoodanan, Contributor
Neurological paths once thought vital to reading comprehension are not present in young readers.
Inside Science Contributor
New transistor design emulates mind's plasticity.
Charles Q. Choi, Contributor
Is structured play more beneficial than free play?
Marsha Lewis, Contributing Producer
Join us for our full coverage of the 2014 Nobel Prizes.
Chris Gorski, Editor
A British-American and two Norwegian neuroscientists win the award for Physiology or Medicine.
Joel Shurkin, Contributor
Interactive toy to inspire the next generation of scientists.
Marsha Lewis, Contributing Producer
It’s easy to learn things similar to what you already know, but novel topics may require a plan B.
Joel Shurkin, Contributor
Musicians’ brains are different than the rest of ours.
Joel Shurkin, Contributor