Life
Memory sticks: Can I expand my short-term memory?
New techniques have increased memory span by around 15 per cent over a training course of five weeks
Features
Health
Stress hormone combats fear of heights
News
Humans
Evolution of cognition might be down to brain chemistry
News
Humans
Religion is irrational, but so is atheism
Opinion
Humans
Memory may be built with standard building blocks
News
Health
Gene therapy for Parkinson’s passes the ultimate test
News
Humans
Fluid societies powered human evolution
News
Humans
Night life: This is your brain on dreams
Features
Humans
Paranormal investigations: why you want to believe
Features
Health
Lack of sleep makes for a more reckless bet
Losing a single night's sleep alters a gambler's strategy, even if they are still feeling sharp
News
Health
The brain engineer: Shining a light on consciousness
News
Health
Lab-grown neurons might repair Alzheimer’s brains
News
Humans
Boy brain, girl brain: How the sexes act differently
Features
Mind
One man’s quest to become a memory champion
Culture