A selection of science-based books from the year that together shine new light on who we are and why we think and act as we do.

“We were able to causally link a specific brain pathway to a ‘brake’ on motivation when individuals face unpleasant tasks in ...

Researchers say the innovation, known as SmartEM, will speed scanning sevenfold and open the field of connectomics to a ...

A 24-year-old man who died over Christmas due to dementia has left his brain to researchers. Andre Yarham, who lived in ...

Lion’s mane has surged in popularity as a cognitive and longevity supplement, but its appeal extends beyond focus and ...

Susanne Sterbing, assistant research professor in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Johns Hopkins ...

Scientists crunched 20 years of data on 30,000 older adults and discovered a surprising action that helps your brain stay ...

A sweeping genetic screen reveals how the brain is built and exposes a hidden gene behind a newly discovered childhood brain ...

Andre Yarham, who lived in Dereham, Norfolk, was just 22 when he went to the doctors after his mother Samantha Fairbairn ...

Babies in financially stressed households show slower brain development, highlighting the importance of income stability ...

In fact, a growing body of research suggests that hobbies can support mental health by reducing stress, improving mood and ...

Andre Yarham, 24, who was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia a month before his 23rd birthday, died over Christmas ...