The Neurosurgeon Who Advised Severance Breaks Down Its Science
A neurosurgeon who has acted as a consultant for Severance explains the science behind the show’s brain-altering procedure—and whether it could ever become reality.
Psychology Explains Why Some People Buy So Much Stuff
From China to Brazil to Germany, huge numbers of people are addicted to shopping, driven in part by companies that use gaming strategies
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Mouse-to-Mouse Resuscitation: Rodents Try to Revive Unconscious Buddies
Three studies show that a mouse will try to rouse an unconscious companion
What Severance Life Would Really Be Like, according to a Psychologist
Life as an “innie” in the show Severance would likely involve severe trauma and mental stress, psychological research suggests
After Hiding My Undiagnosed Neurological Condition for Decades, I Finally Found Answers
A personal quest and progress in brain science finally put a name on baffling behaviors
New Treatments Are Rewriting Our Understanding of Schizophrenia
As a complex picture of schizophrenia emerges, so do new ways to treat the disorder
The Secret to Understanding Animal Consciousness May Be Joy
Animal emotions—including joy—may be key markers of conscious beings
Why Great Storytellers Find Life More Meaningful
People who are rated as good storytellers exhibit a purpose-oriented mindset and big-picture thinking more often than others
Eye Problems Cloud NASA’s Vision of Mars
A mysterious neuro-ocular syndrome remains an unknown risk for long-term spaceflight
This Professor Is Training the Public to Echolocate
Neuroscientist Lore Thaler speaks about her efforts to make echolocation training more accessible
Neuroscientists Should Set a High Bar for Evidence against Free Will
Neuroscience research claiming to question the existence of free will may have been misinterpreted
Interjections Are, Uh, More Important than We Thought
Utterances like um, wow and mm-hmm aren’t garbage—they keep conversations flowing