Plasticity itself is not unique to humans, but the degree to which our brains are able to adapt is.

Often considered the most important sense for humans, hearing allows us to communicate with each other by receiving sounds and interpreting speech.

Neuroethics will draw from the experience of bioethics in handling scientific communication with the media and responsible transfer of knowledge from basic science to profit-driven venture.

Schizophrenia is a chronic disorder characterized by psychosis (e.g., hallucinations and delusions), flattened emotions, and impaired cognitive function.

Scientist targeted by animal rights activists asks about the ethics of inaction.

From remembering a friend's face to figuring out where you left your keys, the act of memory has many dimensions.

Molecules that are important in brain development may help treat or prevent brain injuries and disorders.

The discovery in the late 1950s that the level of dopamine was decreased in the brains of Parkinson’s patients was followed in the 1960s by successful treatment with the drug levodopa, which is converted to dopamine in the brain. This historical event is one of the greatest medical breakthroughs in the field of neurology.

What do standing frustrated in a supermarket checkout line or sitting in a traffic jam have in common with fleeing predators, as was done in the early days of human beings?

The cerebrum, the largest part of the human brain, is associated with higher order functioning, including the control of voluntary behavior. Thinking, perceiving, planning, and understanding language all lie within the cerebrum’s control.