When we watch someone move, get injured, or express emotion, our brain doesn’t just see it—it partially feels it. Researchers ...

Learn how brain recordings reveal a distinct state in which conscious awareness briefly drops out — even while people remain ...

New research reveals that numbers in our visual field can subtly distort how we judge spatial positions, showing that perception is shaped by both numerical magnitude and object-based processing.

Imagine watching a conversation between brain cells, seeing chemical messages pass from one neuron to another. Scientists can ...

Optical illusions are great at testing your visual perception and seeing how your brain interprets visual context, subtle ...

The 1950s were a relatively rudimentary era for experimental neurophysiology. Recording the electrical activity of neurons wasn’t uncommon, but the methods often demanded considerable patience and ...

Talking while driving slows eye movement and visual focus. New research shows even simple conversation can delay noticing danger on the road.

In an era dominated by keyboards, voice notes and AI-generated text, one surprisingly powerful brain-boosting habit is ...