Properly folded prions aid in normal brain development.
Properly folded prions aid in normal brain development.
A new play explores the mind of the father of modern physics through his interactions—factual and imagined—with a curmudgeonly colleague.
A new journal that publishes peer review comments alongside its manuscripts goes live.
The brains of people who cannot hear adapt to process vision-based language, in addition to brain changes associated with the loss of auditory input.
A small insect-eating animal is the common ancestor of whales, elephants, dogs, and humans.
Why so few scientists make the leap to policy-making positions, and why more should give it a try
An illustration depicting the damaging effects of a tumor (red) on structural connections within the brain
Globally, 15-year-old girls outscored boys in 43 of the 65 countries tested.
Scientists found a way to cause panic attacks in women with amygdala damage.
In Chapter 1, “A Theory,” author Aaron James constructs a working definition for the type of person that earns the ignominious moniker.