Imagination is one of the most powerful things our brains can do. We can relive past events while taking a walk, rehearse ...

Where does imagination come from? A new fMRI study in Neuron reveals that mental imagery emerges from the brain's association ...

Learn how imagination works in the brain and why it may come from higher-level systems, not just a replay of sensory ...

Echolocation isn't just for the blind. A new study proves everyday adults can actively rewire their visual cortex to navigate ...

A new optical illusion excellently illustrates just how finicky our eyes are when it comes to perceiving colors.

As a person ages, perception declines, accompanied by augmented brain activity. Learning and training may ameliorate age-related degradation of perception, but age-related brain changes cannot be ...

Perceiving whether another person is a personal health risk requires quickly assessing their trustworthiness. With limited characteristics available, implicit assumptions often influence risk ...