Whether we’re staring at our phones, the page of a book, or the person across the table, the objects of our focus never stand in isolation; there are always other objects or people in our field of ...

The claustrum complex, a small yet powerful region in the brain, has intrigued scientists for years. Found across mammalian ...

Scientists have long known that the hippocampus is essential for forming new memories. It helps record where and when things happen. But how it processes what you see—like objects or images—has been a ...

Moving a prosthetic arm. Controlling a speaking avatar. Typing at speed. These are all things that people with paralysis have learnt to do using brain–computer interfaces (BCIs) — implanted devices ...

Close up view of brain patterns. Eyes glazed and hands outstretched, some sleepwalkers look like they came straight out of a zombie movie. Other sleepwalkers can paint, eat, or even drive—often ...

All around us is a rich world for us to experience. Inside our minds, we have our own understanding of the world, ourselves, and everything in it. How does the brain do any of this? There’s all this ...