The idea that octopuses might be aliens emerged from the theory of panspermia (Stelele 2018), according to which life on Earth is not entirely of terrestrial ...

In the early 20th century, pioneering neurosurgeon Dr. Wilder Penfield made a groundbreaking discovery. While in the operating room, Penfield stimulated ...

Your brain is very complicated and fascinating! Every week for one year we posted a new and interesting fact about that 3 lb organ in your skull and other parts of the nervous system. Share these 52 ...

Stress is an unavoidable part of life, and for many people, stressful experiences are temporary challenges that the brain and body eventually adapt from. However, early life adversity (ELA), defined ...

Imagine standing in line at a café when someone blatantly cuts ahead of you. A flash of indignation flares up – “Hey, that’s not fair!” On the other hand, think about how you would feel when a ...

Thirteen years after the first Avatar movie came out in 2009, director James Cameron invites viewers to journey back to the faraway, lush exo-moon of Pandora with a sequel: Avatar: The Way of Water.

All humans are born with unique traits. Some inherited traits are simple, like eye color or hair color, but some inherited traits can be life-altering. In the case of being blind or losing a limb, ...

Artificial intelligence and large-language models (LLMs) are now regularly used, with users touting their convenience, creativity, and productivity. This fits into the broader human tendency to take ...

Neurotechnology is advancing at an unprecedented pace, with brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) at the forefront of innovation. Over the past decade, BCIs have transitioned from experimental prototypes ...

The core team of Knowing Neurons comprises a group of graduate students and postdoctoral scholars, who specialize in different areas of neuroscience. We discuss and edit all content on the site, write ...

“There is no scientific evidence for the Law of Attraction.” Why would a sugar pill be so effective in treating intractable human diseases? Some claim that this robust phenomenon is evidence for the ...

When a clinical trial holds the power to change who you are, do you get a say in what happens next? This question made headlines when a participant in an Australian study was forced to part with the ...