Identify major structures and functions of a neuron using candy.

Learn about the role of the hippocampus in memory, the effects of LSD on the brain, the possible medical uses of LSD and other psychotropic drugs, and what a 19th century railroad worker named Phineas Gage can teach us about traumatic brain injuries.

Recent discoveries about the Arc protein have shown that its function and origin may be even more complicated than scientists originally thought.

Synesthesia allows people to hear color or taste numbers—and maybe even remember some things better than the average person.

Explore your nerves by creating a life-sized drawing.