Log in
Thinking, Sensing & Behaving
Aging
Brain Development
Childhood & Adolescence
Diet & Lifestyle
Emotions, Stress & Anxiety
Hearing
Language
Learning & Memory
Movement
Pain
Sleep
Smell
Taste
Thinking & Awareness
Touch
Vision
See All
Diseases & Disorders
Addiction
Alzheimer's & Dementia
Cancer
Childhood Disorders
Epilepsy
Immune System Disorders
Injury
Mental Health
Neurodegenerative Disorders
Neurological Disorders A-Z
Therapies
See All
Brain Anatomy & Function
Anatomy
Body Systems
Cells & Circuits
Evolution
Genes & Molecules
See All
Neuroscience in Society
The Arts & the Brain
Law, Economics & Ethics
Neuroscience in the News
Supporting Research
Tech & the Brain
See All
In the Lab
Animals in Research
BRAIN Initiative
Meet the Researcher
Neuro-technologies
Tools & Techniques
See All
Explore
3D Brain
Core Concepts
For Educators
Ask an Expert
Glossary
The Brain Facts Book
About Us
MyAccount
For Educators
Log in
Thinking, Sensing & Behaving
Aging
Brain Development
Childhood & Adolescence
Diet & Lifestyle
Emotions, Stress & Anxiety
Hearing
Language
Learning & Memory
Movement
Pain
Sleep
Smell
Taste
Thinking & Awareness
Touch
Vision
See All
Diseases & Disorders
Addiction
Alzheimer's & Dementia
Cancer
Childhood Disorders
Epilepsy
Immune System Disorders
Injury
Mental Health
Neurodegenerative Disorders
Neurological Disorders A-Z
Therapies
See All
Brain Anatomy & Function
Anatomy
Body Systems
Cells & Circuits
Evolution
Genes & Molecules
See All
Neuroscience in Society
The Arts & the Brain
Law, Economics & Ethics
Neuroscience in the News
Supporting Research
Tech & the Brain
See All
In the Lab
Animals in Research
BRAIN Initiative
Meet the Researcher
Neuro-technologies
Tools & Techniques
See All
Neuroscience in Society
Neuroethics Asks the Difficult Questions
Neuroscience has a profound ability to alter society, but who makes sure it changes society for the better?
BrainFacts/SfN
Filter
Topic
Alcohol
(
3
)
Alzheimers Disease
(
7
)
Critical Periods
(
1
)
Dementia
(
1
)
Drugs
(
5
)
Exercise
(
4
)
Gaming
(
3
)
Genetics
(
4
)
Law Economics and Ethics
(
73
)
Economics
(
4
)
Education
(
12
)
Ethics
(
16
)
Law
(
14
)
Morality
(
2
)
Public Health
(
33
)
Marijuana
(
1
)
Neuroscience in the News
(
60
)
Nicotine
(
2
)
Opioids
(
1
)
Plasticity
(
1
)
Supporting Research
(
65
)
BRAIN Initiative
(
7
)
Funding
(
23
)
Policy
(
5
)
Tech and the Brain
(
47
)
Internet
(
2
)
Screen Time
(
6
)
The Arts and the Brain
(
40
)
Art
(
17
)
Creativity
(
16
)
Dance
(
4
)
Music
(
17
)
Content Type
Article
(
169
)
Audio
(
3
)
Image
(
20
)
Interactive
(
20
)
Lesson Plan
(
3
)
Video
(
74
)
Series
Ask an Expert
(
6
)
Blog
(
31
)
Brain Awareness Video Contest
(
16
)
Brain Byte
(
2
)
Brain Primer
(
3
)
For Educators
(
35
)
For the Classroom
(
7
)
Image of the Week
(
10
)
Meet the Researcher
(
10
)
Neuromyth
(
1
)
Programs and Events
(
11
)
Research and Discoveries
(
2
)
Roundup
(
72
)
Science in Progress
(
1
)
Teaching Techniques
(
13
)
Grade Level
Grades 6 - 8
(
13
)
Grades 9 - 12
(
247
)
All ages
(
29
)
Core Concept
How Research Benefits Human Health
(
135
)
The Source of Curiosity
(
69
)
How Experience Shapes Your Brain
(
59
)
Your Complex Brain
(
39
)
Reasoning Planning and Problem Solving
(
27
)
How Your Brain Processes Information
(
16
)
How Neurons Communicate
(
13
)
The Power of Language
(
8
)
Your selections:
Neuroscience in Society
ICYMI: Mind-Reading Device Helps a Paralyzed Man Speak
And other neuroscience news in August 2021.
BrainFacts/SfN
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.
BrainFacts/SfN
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.
BrainFacts/SfN
ICYMI: Studying Math Helps the Teen Brain Develop
And other neuroscience news in June 2021.
BrainFacts/SfN
Brain Fact or Fiction Quiz: The Learning Edition
Some things we think we know about learning and focus just aren’t true. Find out if you can separate fact from fiction.
BrainFacts/SfN
The Past and Future of the IQ Test
A century old test to identify children struggling in school evolved into assessments to determine intelligence. But should it have?
BrainFacts/SfN
ICYMI: Brain Implant Turns Imagined Words Into Text on a Screen
And other neuroscience news in May 2021.
BrainFacts/SfN
Meet Robert Knight, MD
Meet the neuroscientists behind BrainFacts.org
BrainFacts/SfN
Meet BJ Casey, PhD
Meet the neuroscientists behind BrainFacts.org.
BrainFacts/SfN
ICYMI: These Ants Shrink and Regrow Their Brains
And other neuroscience news in April 2021.
BrainFacts/SfN
Brain Awareness Video Contest Rules and Guidelines
SfN is holding the Brain Awareness Video Contest to showcase entertaining and educational neuroscience concepts and activities.
BrainFacts/SfN
ICYMI: Octopuses Change Colors During REM-Like Sleep
And other neuroscience news in March 2021.
BrainFacts/SfN
First
Previous
1
2
3
4
5
Next
Last
3D Brain
An interactive brain map that you can rotate in a three-dimensional space.
Interact with the Brain