Neuroscientists are zeroing in on how special kinds of brain cells help us see things that aren't actually there.

Using lasers, researchers triggered optical illusion signals in mouse brains, uncovering how the brain fills in missing details in vision.

An illusion is when we see and perceive an object that doesn't match the sensory input that reaches our eyes. In the case of ...

M y middle mouse button was the most overlooked part of my setup. It handled scrolling when I needed it, but it never played a big role in how I used my computer. Most of the time, I barely noticed it ...

Mice often communicate in ultrasound, which is so high-pitched that it's beyond human hearing. Because these sounds don't ...