Neuroscientifically Challenged
Neuroscience made simpler.
The brain, explained — reference entries and stories, written and reviewed by people who study it.
In focus
People who swear expensive wine tastes better aren’t just being snobs
Your cat almost certainly knows its name
Brain freeze isn’t actually your brain freezing
Women who sniffed their partner’s worn T-shirt felt calmer and recovered faster from a stressful test
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Your brain in 12 lessons
Twelve short lessons that start where you do — with what you see, feel, remember and forget — and show you the brain behind it. No background needed.
Know Your Brain
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