COVID-19

Featured Findings From Neuroscience 2021

Check out the breaking neuroscience news from the Society for Neuroscience’s 2021 annual meeting.

How COVID-19 Attacks the Brain and Nervous System

A series of preliminary reports shows the SARS-CoV-2 virus can infect neurons and disrupt brain signaling for months post-infection.

Locked Inside: The Neuroscience of Social Isolation

The COVID-19 pandemic sparked increased interest in the effects of social isolation on our brains and mental health.

Why We Can’t Think Logically About the COVID-19 Vaccines

In short: we don’t think logically about most things.

Summer’s Over; School Is in Session

Train your brain to go back to school with these neuroscience resources!

How Playing in Empty Stadiums Affects Athletes

For some, the lack of fans might relieve performance anxiety or hurt motivation. But those at the top of their game likely aren’t fazed.

Primate Research Labs: The Other Frontline of the Pandemic

Grocery stores and hospitals transformed when the pandemic hit — as did the labs researching COVID-19.

COVID-19 and Mental Health

The uncertainty of the pandemic’s end has caused stress, anxiety, and even depression.

Most Popular in 2020 - Top Ten Countdown

Revisit our most popular content in 2020.

The phrase ‘starved for attention’ takes on real meaning for children experiencing the loneliness social distancing presents.

Coronavirus in the Brain

More than one-third of COVID-19 patients experience neurological symptoms.

Stress and Anxiety Are Fueling Your Insomnia in the COVID-19 Pandemic

The strain of living in global quarantine is making a bed for sleepless nights.