People given general anaesthesia fall into a coma-like state in which their memory and perception of pain are switched off.

A new advanced imaging study led by scientists from the Centre for Psychedelic Research at Imperial College London (ICL), has looked at what happens in people's brains when they take the potent ...

Ever heard of getting a "dopamine hit" from something you enjoy? These exciting moments also appear to influence memory, ...

Studies show that your brain doesn’t perceive the world exactly as it is. Instead, it “fills in gaps in perception.” The first layer of your brain’s primary visual cortex helps to decide what reality ...

Sounds can alter the way the brain interprets what it sees. This is the key finding of a new study by SISSA researchers in Trieste, published in PLOS Computational Biology. The research shows that, ...

Multidisciplinary research on the interactions between the brain and other body systems not only advances our knowledge of how the human body works but also offers critical insights into our ...

New research reveals that prolonged stress alters brain function, reducing sensitivity to sound over time. This study uncovers how the brain adapts to chronic stress, prioritizing other senses while ...

You probably brace your abs before a heavy squat without thinking much about what happens above your neck. But a 2026 study ...

The findings suggest that perception and labeling can measurably shape how people experience sweet foods and drinks.

New insight into decision-making pathways in the brain may impact the way engineers think about artificial intelligence, ...

Epilepsy physicians Jon Kleen and Eddie Chang used high-resolution technology to see how cognition is disrupted in people ...

Anxiety’s impact on the brain has been carefully documented by research: It can cause fluctuations in neurotransmitters, change activity in different regions of the brain, and, according to new ...