Ageism: The Brain Strikes Back!

By Tanya T. Nguyen, Ph.D., and Dilip V. Jeste, M.D.

Does the brain improve with age? Our authors, who study successful aging and mental illnesses, address the often debated, complicated question that many of us have long wondered about.

Interoception: The Secret Ingredient

By Lisa Feldman Barrett, Ph.D., and Karen S. Quigley, Ph.D.

Our authors, who co-direct the Interdisciplinary Affective Science Laboratory at Northeastern University, explain how sensations created inside our bodies connect to the mind and brain.

Narcissism Gets No Respect

Why is narcissistic personality disorder, which has been recognized by the American Psychiatric Association since 1980, under-researched and rarely treated?

Beauty and the Brain

Since 2014, stunning imagery inspired by brain research has launched an annual art exhibition during Brain Awareness Week at the Icahn School of Medicine in NYC.

Keeping a Close Eye on Organoids

New stem cell-based brain models may yield insights into development and function, disease and possible therapies. But as the power of the models advances, so do the ethical concerns they raise.

The Value of Vulnerability

A young clinician who uses a wheelchair has found that sharing his experience and showing vulnerability helps many kinds of patients.

Podcast with Dilip V. Jeste, Author of Ageism: The Brain Strikes Back!

Dilip V. Jeste, M.D, author and senior associate dean for healthy aging at the University of California, San Diego, talks about his Cerebrum magazine cover story, “Ageism: The Brain Strikes Back.”

Podcast with Lisa Feldman Barrett, Ph.D., Author of Interoception: The Secret Ingredient

Lisa Feldman Barrett, Ph.D., talks about the internal-sense system, largely below our consciousness, that keeps our bodies and brains going.

A New Window into the Living Brain

By adding analysis methods from astronomy to an imaging tool doctors use every day, Dana Grantee Jesse Schallek and his lab have found ways to see translucent cells at the back of the eye.

When the Myth is the Message: Neuromyths and Education

Two reports suggest that neuromyths are more pervasive in the educational community than we might think, and this may work against academic achievement. We investigate some of the most common myths, explaining their scientific origins and realities.

It’s the Power of Love—in Voles

What is attachment and how does it form? By imaging individual cells in the brains of prairie voles, Dana Foundation Grantee Zoe Donaldson’s lab has identified a neural network that signals how strong their preference for their partner is.

Ready to Read?

Neuroimaging confirms the key role of white matter in reading ability, but the translation of the research to the classroom lags. Where does the research stand?

Bullying and the Brain

Bullying—mistreating and dominating others—is harmful in the moment and possibly throughout the rest of a person’s life. Here are the basics.

Understanding Mood

How do moods differ from emotions? Can you alter your mood safely? Find out in our new Brain Basics article

Neuroanatomy: The Basics

The brain and nervous system are a network of many specialized parts.

Resources for Educators

Links to downloadable materials including lesson plans with teacher’s guide, presentations, and handouts for students, as well as to other great brain-science resources

Publications & Handouts

Handouts, fact sheets, a graphic novel, and more. Organized by age and interest

BrainWorks

Neuroscience prof Eric Chudler and a group of curious kids investigate the brain in these half-hour programs.

Video Short-Takes

A playlist of our quick explainers of how the brain works and how to maximize brain function and health.