Who has not contemplated how a memory is formed, a sentence generated, a sunset appreciated, a creative act performed or a heinous crime committed? The human brain is a three-pound organ that remains ...

The brain's sensitivity to rewarding experiences -- a critical factor in motivation and attention -- can be shaped by socioeconomic conditions, according to a new study. MIT neuroscientists have found ...

As I noted in a recent post, brain-imaging has finally begun to reveal fundamental differences in the brains of autistic as compared with psychotic subjects which contradict conventional wisdom but ...