Neuroscience

UChicago study explores neural mechanisms behind support for political violence Raised fists during a protest

UChicago study explores neural mechanisms behind support for political violence

New research sheds light on the ‘dark side’ of morality

UChicago neuroscientists expand possibilities for realistic prosthetic limbs Visualization of a prosthetic hand, illustrated with blue light

UChicago neuroscientists expand possibilities for realistic prosthetic limbs

Research reveals differences in how brain tracks intricate hand, arm movements

How do we balance self-interest with fairness for others? Fairness

How do we balance self-interest with fairness for others?

UChicago study identifies neural processes behind everyday moral decisions

Why images may appear closer—or farther—than they actually are Car side mirror

Why images may appear closer—or farther—than they actually are

Why do we sometimes have trouble paying attention? Moviegoers distracted by their cell phones

Why do we sometimes have trouble paying attention?

Creation of new brain cells plays underappreciated role in Alzheimer’s Alzheimer's image

Creation of new brain cells plays underappreciated role in Alzheimer’s

Student creates surrealist self-portraits that reflect her Chinese heritage Patron Saint of the Precession of Poetry (2019)

Student creates surrealist self-portraits that reflect her Chinese heritage

How city planning can consider nature’s impact on mental health Children look out at city

How city planning can consider nature’s impact on mental health

Scientists studied the brains of more than 800 prisoners. Here’s what they found. Images of brain scans

Scientists studied the brains of more than 800 prisoners. Here’s what they found.

Area of brain associated with spatial awareness is crucial to decision making Train tracks

Area of brain associated with spatial awareness is crucial to decision making