When you go under general anesthesia, you vanish. The surgeon speaks, monitors beep, nurses call out vitals, and you remember ...

A new study in *PNAS* shows sensory brain regions, rather than motor regions, are crucial for storing new speech patterns. Using transcranial magnetic stimulation, researchers found that disrupting ...

The largest US study to date on teen cannabis uses shows that cannabis use during adolescence may hinder cognitive improvement over time.

A study of people who underwent surgery to treat epilepsy suggests the hippocampus may process words and speech when people ...

The Quebec government is rethinking how it integrates children with special needs into regular classrooms, because of teachers' concerns about overload. Liberal Premier Jean Charest floated the idea ...

Reading is arguably the most difficult task one must learn. To understand why it is difficult, one must understand the ...

An interview with a prominent researcher addresses common questions and helps untangle the auditory neuroscience underlying ...

People given general anaesthesia fall into a coma-like state in which their memory and perception of pain are switched off.

“When we talk about language, in particular, what’s really important is usage. Hearing language is one thing, but actually ...

Neurological disorders are among the leading causes of death and disability worldwide, and their growing prevalence continues to place an increasing burden ...

Earlier this year I gave a talk about my research at Oxford's All Souls College, and worked with a chef to design an ...