In a paper just published in Psychological Review, we argue that our imagination sculpts the images we see in our mind’s eye ...

These four hands-on activities guide students to explore how their attention and memory function and how that impacts ...

The cerebellum, often called the little brain, plays a much bigger role in language processing than once believed. Located at the base of the brain, the cerebellum has long been thought to be mainly ...

Scientists have discovered that the human brain understands spoken language in a way that closely resembles how advanced AI language models work. By tracking brain activity as people listened to a ...

Mornings can feel chaotic when not organised properly, but just a few simple habits can change the way your brain works and influence your overall health.

A new bioluminescent tool allows neurons to glow on their own, letting scientists track brain activity without harmful lasers or fading signals. The advance makes it possible to watch individual brain ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) has seen a huge surge within just a few years. Apps like Microsoft Copilot promise to help you brainstorm and plan; ChatGPT offers help with homework and professional work ...

Aron Barbey, the Andrew J. McKenna Family Professor of Psychology in Notre Dame’s Department of Psychology, is also the director of the Notre Dame Human Neuroimaging Center and the Decision ...

The brain works like a muscle. Thinking, learning, and practicing a skill literally causes structural adaptations in our brains. For instance, scientists examining musicians’ and non-musicians’ brains ...

I still remember the first time I realized I was doing it again. I’d finished a jar of pasta sauce, rinsed it out, and set it on the counter “just for now.” The glass was thick. The lid still screwed ...