A new study may explain why people with autism are often highly sensitive to light and noise.

Stimuli that sound or look like gibberish to humans are indistinguishable from naturalistic stimuli to deep networks.

Study shows that people can boost attention by manipulating their own alpha brain waves.

Findings in mice suggest targeting certain brain circuits could offer new ways to treat some neurological disorders.

Design principles from robotics help researchers decipher elements controlling mental processes in the brain.

Fluorescent probe could allow scientists to watch circuits within the brain and link their activity to specific behaviors.

Data on MIT students underscore the importance of getting enough sleep; bedtime also matters.

How people interpret musical notes depends on the types of music they have listened to, researchers find.

Study reveals brain regions that respond differently to the presence of background noise, suggesting the brain progressively hones in on and isolates sounds.

Focusing awareness on the present moment can enhance academic performance and lower stress levels.