After making a silly mistake, it's not uncommon for a person to say, "Oops — I was on autopilot." In his new book, The Hidden Brain, science writer Shankar Vedantam ...

In a landmark study released today, artificial intelligence (AI) has been used to reveal over a thousand previously hidden components within the human brain’s connectome. These intricate neural ...

A hidden waste-removal pathway in the brain has finally been caught in action. Using cutting-edge MRI scans, researchers discovered that fluid flows along the middle meningeal artery in a slow, ...

A major analysis of brain scans found that people with anxiety disorders have noticeably lower levels of choline, a nutrient crucial for healthy brain function. The strongest evidence appeared in the ...

Brain defies anesthesia: A Baylor-led study found the hippocampus processes patterns and language even under general anesthesia, suggesting higher sensory integration than expected. Hybrid brain chip: ...

To mark a decade of NPR’s Hidden Brain, WUFT Morning Edition host Glenn Richards spoke with Shankar Vedantam, host and executive producer of the podcast and radio show produced by Hidden Brain Media ...

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Complete Information About Hidden Brain: Perceptions Tour with Shankar Vedantam in Minneapolis / St. Paul at State Theatre. Are there parts of our minds that are hidden from us? This question launched ...