Neuroscience Archives

Study Suggests the Brain May Briefly “Sleep” During Tasks in Adults With ADHD

Chrissy Newton·March 20, 2026

New research is shedding light on how sleep-like brain activity may contribute to attention difficulties in adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), compared to neurotypical individuals.

As the Brain Stabilizes Dizzying Eye Movements, These Ghostly Images Appear—Now Scientists Know Why

Ryan Whalen·March 17, 2026

Ghostly afterimages are the result of our brain stabilizing our vision, according to German researchers who investigated the process.

A New Study is Investigating the Link Between Neurodivergence and “Anomalous Communication”

Chrissy Newton·March 16, 2026

The University of Virginia and its Division of Perceptual Science (DOPS) are conducting research that delves deeper into how our brains process information in relation to anomalous experiences.

Groundbreaking Research May Reveal How Forgotten Memories Can Be “Reactivated” in the Brain

Austin Burgess·March 11, 2026

A recent study published in the Journal of Neuroscience found that the brain can reactivate stored memories even without conscious awareness.

New Study Reveals Intelligence Doesn’t Come From One Part of the Brain—It Emerges From the Whole Network

Tim McMillan·March 9, 2026

New research suggests Intelligence may emerge from how the brain’s networks work together rather than a single “intelligence center.”

Our Brain’s “Fear Center” May Guide Complex Learning Decisions, New Research Reveals

Ryan Whalen·February 27, 2026

The brain’s primitive “fear center” may be much more than that, according to new research on the amygdala.

Tiny Reef Fish Show Unexpectedly Advanced Awareness in Mirror Tests, New Study Reveals

Austin Burgess·February 26, 2026

A recent study reveals how tiny reef fish demonstrate advanced awareness by using mirrors to inspect marks placed on their bodies.

Brain Researchers Finally Know Why Cannabis Use Increases Appetite

Austin Burgess·February 25, 2026

Researchers at Washington State University and the University of Calgary recently published a study in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences showing that cannabis use led to a measurable increase in food intake among human participants, regardless of body weight, sex, or when they last ate.

Scientists Have Long Searched for Evidence of Psychedelic DMT in the Brain—A New Study Challenges This Idea

Austin Burgess·February 24, 2026

For many years, researchers have questioned whether the psychedelic compound N,N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT) is produced naturally in the brain and if it might act as a signaling substance similar to serotonin.

China Advances in BCI Race with 50+ Human Implants, Real-Time Chinese Speech Decoding

Chrissy Newton·February 24, 2026

A global race to develop a competitive brain-computer interface is heating up between the United States and China.

Study Challenges Long-Held View That Habits Cause Compulsive Behavior

Austin Burgess·February 23, 2026

In a recent study published in Neuropsychopharmacology, researchers from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) found that inflammation in a key decision-making region of the brain led to more deliberate behavior, rather than more compulsive actions.

Brain Imaging Reveals How Psychedelics Blend Memory With Perception

Austin Burgess·February 21, 2026

In a recent study published in Communications Biology, researchers from Hong Kong, Singapore, and Germany used high-resolution brain imaging to show that psychedelics may redirect visual processing toward memory-related regions.

As States Legalize Psilocybin, NIH Moves to Study the Real-World Impact

Austin Burgess·February 19, 2026

For the first time, federal researchers will study what happens when people access psychedelic treatment outside tightly controlled clinical trials.

How Words Shape Consciousness: New Research Reveals the Deep Link Between Language and Awareness

Chrissy Newton·February 17, 2026

Recent research from the University of Liège is offering new insight into that question, suggesting a deeper relationship between language and awareness than previously understood.

Neuralink Reaches 21 Patients as Elon Musk Continues Push for High-Volume Brain Chip Production

Chrissy Newton·February 16, 2026

Neuralink has enrolled 21 patients in human trials of its brain-computer interface, ‘The Link,’ enabling users to control devices with their minds.

Neuroscientists Re-Examining a Classic Model Now Say Humans May Have As Many As 33 Senses

Austin Burgess·February 16, 2026

Neuroscientists and philosophers are re-examining Aristotle’s model of the five senses by investigating how the brain processes sensory information.

Did Princeton Scientists Just Break the Stock Market? Brain-Inspired Photonic Technology Can Literally Make Trades at the Speed of Light

Christopher Plain·February 16, 2026

Researchers from Princeton University have successfully demonstrated a photonic neuromorphic computing architecture capable of performing high-frequency trading tasks at the speed of light, offering a theoretical competitive advantage in the stock market.

Exercise and Food Restriction Shape Psilocybin’s Effects, New Study Finds

Austin Burgess·February 11, 2026

A new study from Monash University, published in Genomic Press Psychedelics, found that psilocybin changes social behavior and immune signaling in female mice.

Did Scientists Just Achieve “Inception”? Experiments Show “Dream Engineering” May Be a Reality

Christopher Plain·February 6, 2026

Experiments involving playing music during sleep have revealed a type of dream engineering that doubled subjects' problem-solving abilities.

Pairing THC With an Anti-Inflammatory Reduced Alzheimer’s Pathology in Mice

Austin Burgess·February 4, 2026

Scientists say combining a low-dose of THC with a common anti-inflammatory drug improved cognition and reduced Alzheimer’s-related brain changes in mice.

Clinicians Push Back on Common Myths About Dissociation

Austin Burgess·February 3, 2026

A new clinical handbook, Working with Dissociation in Clinical Practice, by Helena Crockford, Melanie Goodwin, and Paul Langthorne, explains that dissociation is more than a brief loss of focus or a rare mental health condition.

“The Distinction Didn’t Exist”: Memory Types Don’t Operate as Neuroscientists Have Long Assumed

Ryan Whalen·January 30, 2026

New UK research challenges some scientists' fundamental assumptions about how memory works, relying on the entire brain.

“There Could be a Mushroom Out There Causing Fairytale-Like Visions”: People Eating These Mushrooms Claim to Have the Same Hallucinations

Christopher Plain·January 30, 2026

Science is searching for the chemical compound in these Chinese mushrooms that can cause identical hallucinations of little people everywhere

Scientists Discover Your Brain Starts Acting Asleep When You’re Sleep-Deprived—even While You’re Awake

Tim McMillan·January 23, 2026

New research shows sleep deprivation can push the awake brain into a sleep-like state, disrupting attention and brain fluid flow.

Researchers Discover AI Language Models Are Mirroring the Human Brain’s Understanding of Speech

Tim McMillan·January 23, 2026

New research shows AI language models mirror how the human brain builds meaning over time while listening to natural speech.

Scientists Discover “Master Regulator” That Could Help Reverse Brain Aging at Its Source

Tim McMillan·January 20, 2026

Scientists identify a "master regulator" that may reset Brain Aging by controlling tau and gene expression in neurons.

A New Brain-Stimulation Tool Could Help Scientists Trace the Origins of Consciousness

Austin Burgess·January 19, 2026

Although researchers can monitor brain activity associated with perception, pain, and awareness, it remains unclear which neural pathways are tied to the origins of consciousness.

Novel Compound Activates Key Psychedelic Receptor Without Behavioral Effects

Austin Burgess·January 16, 2026

Laboratory tests of a novel serotonin-binding compound have revealed an unexpected disconnect between receptor activation and behavior, raising new questions about how psychedelic effects emerge in the brain.

Scientists Discover How the Brain Plans Facial Expressions Before We Make Them

Chrissy Newton·January 14, 2026

Facial expressions may appear spontaneous, but new research shows the brain begins preparing them long before the face actually moves.

Neuralink Set to Launch ‘High-Volume’ Brain Implant Production as Competitors Weigh In

Chrissy Newton·January 12, 2026

Elon Musk’s company Neuralink has announced plans to expand its brain-computer interface (BCI) chip, The Link, to “high-volume” production this year.

Gut Microbes May Have Helped Power the Evolution of Big Brains, New Study Suggests

Tim McMillan·January 12, 2026

Gut Microbes may have helped fuel the evolution of large human brains, shaping brain metabolism and gene activity, new research suggests.

Some Brains ‘Switch Gears’ More Efficiently Than Others—New Research Reveals Why

Austin Burgess·January 8, 2026

The brain’s ability to switch between fast and slow processes depends on communication between regions, new research reveals.

CRISPR Study Identifies New Neurodevelopmental Disorder by Mapping Hundreds of Genes Related to Brain Development

Chrissy Newton·January 7, 2026

A genome-wide CRISPR study maps 331 genes essential for early brain development, identifying PEDS1 as a new neurodevelopmental disorder gene.

Simply Viewing Art Can Improve Mental Well-Being, Major Psychological Review Finds

Chrissy Newton·December 24, 2025

Simply looking at visual art can measurably improve mental well-being, according to a new international review of psychological research.

Engineered Rabies Virus Reveals How Psilocybin Reshapes Neural Pathways

Austin Burgess·December 10, 2025

New research reveals how psilocybin reshapes connections across the brain, helping explain how it can ease depression symptoms for weeks or even months.

University of Virginia Researchers Identify Support Gaps for People Recovering from Near-Death Experiences

Chrissy Newton·December 9, 2025

Recent research from the University of Virginia offers insights into how to support individuals who report having near-death experiences.

Your Brain Rewrites Your Memories Each Time You Recall Them, New Study Finds

Austin Burgess·December 9, 2025

A recent neuroscience review questions the long-held belief that memories are unchanging records of past events.

New DMT Study Reveals How the Brain Loses Its Sense of Self Under the Psychedelic Compound’s Influence

Austin Burgess·December 6, 2025

A new neuroscience study reports that the psychedelic compound DMT disrupts a key brain rhythm linked to self-awareness.

New Study Claims “Universal Consciousness” Existed Before the Big Bang—and Still Shapes Our Reality

Tim McMillan·December 1, 2025

A new theory proposes "universal consciousness" as a fundamental field shaping space, time, matter, and the emergence of awareness.

One in Two Americans May Be Living with a Neurological Disorder, New Study Finds

Chrissy Newton·November 26, 2025

More than half of Americans, roughly 54% of the population, are living with a neurological disease or disorder, according findings detailed in a new study.