Neurobiology

Scientists find neurons that hard-wire brains to recognize the sex of strangers

Rewarding experiences alter the spatial maps in our brains

Figuring out why some pain becomes agonizing and chronic

Discoveries about the ways cells die are inspiring new disease treatments

Surgeon, educator and inventor builds on collaborations to advance the science of touch

An excerpt from the autobiography of a transgender scientist

Capturing the brain’s learning and recall motor in silicon

New technology could make your drive therapy time

In a literal test drive, I chatted with experimental robots that help manage stress — here’s how it went