Space Between the Ears

By Mark Shelhamer, Sc.D.

Our author, former chief scientists for the NASA Human Research Program and a professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, lays out how spaceflight relates to brain function, cognitive performance, and mental abilities

Eye of the Needle

By Peter Campochiaro, M.D.

A retired patient visits our author, who is professor of ophthalmology and neuroscience at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, for help with his failing vision and learns why but a single treatment option exists for macular degeneration, a condition that affects 200 million people worldwide.

Losing Face

Experts weigh in on the impact mask-wearing may have on children’s education, mental health, and brain development.

The Brain and Covid: Strides and Speculations

One year on, science has discovered much about the effects on the brain, but there is still much to learn.

Between Thought and Expression

Greg Dunn was on his way to a Ph.D. in neuroscience at the University of Pennsylvania when he realized that bringing the brain’s beauty to life was a more suitable role for him than lab work.

Big Data, Big Concerns

The chief risk in sharing data is that, if it escapes from the research realm or falls into the wrong hands, it can harm the individual whose data has been shared.

Following Your Instincts

Reading about Covid-19, while ill with the virus herself, child psychiatrist Angela Reierson thought back to a former study, and identified a drug that could potentially reduce hospitalizations and death due to Covid.

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?

Baked-In: How Racism is Coded into Technology

Sociologist Ruha Benjamin, Ph.D., described problems of racism embedded in our processes of building and using technologies, and offered some potential solutions during the 2020 meeting of the International Neuroethics Society.

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.