Researchers discover a way to observe brain activity during natural reading, expanding our ability to understand language.
Flitting through eternity
UC Riverside provides some new insight into the physical basis of near-death experiences.
New UC San Francisco neuroscience building meets approval
UC regents sign off on a plan to construct additional facility for UCSF's world-class program.
Your brain might be hard-wired for altruism
UCLA neuroscience research suggests an avenue for treating the empathically challenged.
This is your brain on exercise
UC Davis researchers find that vigorous exercise boosts critical neurotransmitters and may help restore mental health.
Chemical discovered at UC Davis may be new tool for depression therapy
Pretreatment with soluble epoxide hydrolase inhibitor found to prevent the onset of depressionlike behaviors in mice.
Scientists tap the smarts of mice, capture problem-solving in action
UC Berkeley researchers provide the first live images of how learning rewires the brain.
Bromances may be good for men’s health
UC Berkeley study of rats shows that stress can bring males together, findings that also have implications for post-traumatic stress disorder.
Do we have free will?
A study by UC Santa Barbara psychologists explores how a compromised belief in free will corrupts intuitive cooperation.
Neuroscientists explore how the brain handles teleportation
UC Davis researchers show how we are mentally capable of "beaming up."
Brain scientist Marian Diamond subject of new documentary
The charismatic professor emeritus at UC Berkeley shares the story of her groundbreaking career in neuroscience.
Gene linking sleep and seasonal affective disorder found
Novel gene mutation discovered at UCSF could help explain why shorter days can trigger depression.