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
How Playing an Instrument Affects Your Brain
Playing a musical instrument is the brain equivalent of a full-body workout.
BrainFacts/SfN
ICYMI: Psilocybin May Treat Depression
And other neuroscience news for the week of November 2, 2020.
BrainFacts/SfN
ICYMI: How Octopuses Taste Through Touch
And other neuroscience news for the week of October 26, 2020.
BrainFacts/SfN
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.
BrainFacts/SfN
ICYMI: Our Brains Like Happy Endings — And That Can Lead to Bad Decisions
And other neuroscience news for the week of October 19, 2020.
BrainFacts/SfN
ICYMI: The Brain Cells That Help You Quench Your Thirst
And other neuroscience news for the week of October 12, 2020.
BrainFacts/SfN
ICYMI: Dogs’ Brains Don’t Care About Faces
And other neuroscience news for the week of October 5, 2020.
BrainFacts/SfN
ICYMI: Pandemic Stress Is Creeping Into Our Dreams
And other neuroscience news for the week of September 28, 2020.
BrainFacts/SfN
Brain Rhythms: How Do We Feel the Beat?
Rhythms drive music-playing and dancing as well as speaking and walking.
BrainFacts/SfN
ICYMI: Moms' Gut Microbes Shape Brain Development in Young Mice
And other neuroscience news for the week of September 21, 2020.
BrainFacts/SfN
ICYMI: How Ketamine Alters Consciousness
These were the top neuroscience stories for the week of September 14, 2020.
BrainFacts/SfN
This Is Why You Get Zoom Fatigue
Video chats tax our attention systems without delivering the same social rewards as in-person interactions — leaving us exhausted and dissatisfied.
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