Health
Second blow to the head for effects of brain zapping
It's a trendy field but is transcranial direct current stimulation really all that? For the second time, a review of studies has failed to find the claimed results
News
Humans
What makes us altruistic – and what’s it good for?
Culture
Humans
The maths drive is like the sex drive
Opinion
Health
Portable mind-reader gives voice to locked-in people
News
Humans
Keeping an open mind about consciousness research
Culture
Humans
Where heroes come from – and how to become one
Features
Health
Extroverts may have stronger immune systems
News
Humans
Ex Machina: Quest to create an AI takes no prisoners
Culture
Humans
Rite reasons: Why your brain loves pointless rituals
Features
Health
Brain signature of emotion-linked pain is uncovered
For the first time, scans have identified brain activity associated with pain linked to your state of mind. It could help treat conditions like fibromyalgia
News
Environment
Human brains have a groovy feature that chimps’ don’t
News
Health
What you ‘like’ on Facebook gives away your personality
News
Humans
The time illusion: How your brain creates now
Features
Health
Forget the fads: The easy way to control your eating
Features