Humor actually ‘involves a lot of pretty advanced mental functioning’. Whether it’s sarcasm, a punchline or a comical accident, humor is ubiquitous around the world. No matter the culture or language, ...

So it seems as though the "connectome" is the latest big thing in neuroscience. This is the brain's wiring diagram, in terms of the connections between neurons and on a larger scale, between brain ...

Emory researchers are on the cusp of seeing in real time how brain diseases like Alzheimer’s and autism spectrum disorder affect a patient’s brain function. That window into the brain in turn will let ...

Study could help destigmatize illnesses like depression and anxiety, and lead to more treatment. We tend to think of connectivity as a good thing. For instance, the more connections one has on ...

Most people live with the infection without noticeable effect, but it can be life-threatening for people with suppressed immune systems, such as people on cancer therapies or who have HIV/AIDS.

Kyoto, Japan - A group led by Assistant Professor Dan Ohtan Wang from Kyoto University's Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS) in Japan successfully visualized RNA behavior and its ...

The long-term effects are of greatest interest. When a person goes through a major stressful event, such as a bereavement, the effects of the stress can last for years. With some people, they can go ...

The idea of “reading minds” has shifted from science fiction to a concrete engineering challenge, and the latest ...

As a 2017 NaNoWriMo winner, I received a sweet deal on a subscription to Great Courses Plus. I signed up for it because it had a series on Philosophy of Mind. My thinking was that since I couldn’t ...