Human brains do something peculiar when a chimpanzee screams or hoots. Instead of treating those sounds as generic animal ...

Pea-size clusters of human cells called brain organoids inspire both hope and fear. Experts are debating how scientists can ...

In the well-known thought experiment known as the prisoner's dilemma, one individual has to decide whether to stay silent or talk to the police about their crime based on how they anticipate an ...

New research shows gut bacteria can directly influence how the brain develops and functions. When scientists transferred ...

The human brain must be able to link memory content to the circumstances in which it occurs. Researchers in Bonn have now discovered how the human brain uses two different groups of neurons to store ...

Humans possess a remarkable balance between stability and flexibility, enabling them to quickly establish new plans and ...

Dyslexia is a common developmental disorder, affecting around 7% of the global population. It is characterized by ...

In the mice with large-brain primate microbes, the researchers found increased expression of genes associated with energy ...

In 1928, the Scottish scientist Alexander Fleming returned from a two-week vacation and realized he had made a significant oversight. In his haste to leave for his holiday, he had left a messy pile of ...