Researchers have now identified the specific neural circuit and cell type responsible for perceiving visual illusions. Cells, ...

Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) negatively impacts the lives of millions of people worldwide, but more effective ...

Vision happens when patterns of light entering the eye are converted into reliable patterns of brain activity. This ...

Scientists have discovered specialized IC-encoder neurons that make the brain “see” illusions, such as squares or triangles that aren’t truly there.

The development of many psychiatric disorders, including depression, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, is known to be in ...

University of Tübingen researchers used fMRI to record brain activity while people viewed colored moving rings.

Signals are processed only if they reach the brain during brief receptive cycles. This timing mechanism explains how ...

The human voice represents one of our most complex biological achievements—a sophisticated interplay between brain, nerves, muscles, and breath that produces the nuanced sounds of human speech. As ...

A framework used by some high performers to work through emotional loops over time. Struggling to “do the work” and still feel stuck? You’re not alone. Brain Pattern Mapping, developed by educator and ...

Your brain consumes about 20% of your body’s total oxygen supply, making it incredibly dependent on efficient breathing patterns for optimal function. Most people never think about how they breathe, ...