Mind & Brain

A syncopated rhythm may prompt our brain to find the beat

An infant’s aha! moment may hold secrets to the origins of agency

Carboxylic acids make teens give off a pungent olfactory mix redolent of cheese, plum and even goats

Ursula Bellugi was fixated on how we learn language. Her groundbreaking research on sign language demonstrated the connection between language skills and biology

A study of more than 100 new parents showed that pregnancy and birth cause changes in brain circuits that may be involved in empathy and bonding with the child

Lawmakers should look in the mirror if they want answers to who hyped dubious reports of Havana syndrome. Instead they are investigating the spy agencies telling them the truth about the mystery

The research tracks, at the level of individual neurons, what happens when a monkey hangs out with other monkeys. It even found a possible neural code for empathy

“Bed rotting,” or staying in bed all day, has been touted as a self-care routine on TikTok, but it might actually make you feel worse. Here’s why that happens and how you can snap out of it

Learning to observe bodily sensation is a powerful strategy for improving mental health

New studies in bees and chimps challenge the long-held assumption that only humans can learn from innovative peers

Sleep experts break down why some couples are choosing a “sleep divorce,” or opting to sleep alone instead of sharing a bed

A concept called the “p factor” attempts to explain why psychiatric disorders cannot be clearly separated