The human brain is one of the most complex structures known to science, containing billions of interconnected neurons. These ...

The visceral substrate of selfhood is not an add-on to cognitive self-awareness; in many frameworks, it is its foundation. Neuroimaging shows the anterior insula co-activating with the medial ...

It’s true that the brain slows down as we age, but that’s normal—and all of us can practice some simple strategies to compensate for it.

With so many artificial intelligence (AI) products on offer now, it’s increasingly tempting to offload difficult thinking tasks to chatbots, agents and other tools. As we chart this new technological ...

Your brain is constantly guessing what others think. Scientists just found the signal. In A Nutshell Researchers identified a specific brain signal that activates each time a person revises their ...

Research increasingly shows a variety of habits and hobbies offer a helpful cognitive workout. One recent study linked lifelong learning — things like reading, learning another language, playing chess ...

We turn clocks forward at 2 a.m. Sunday, but should we? Jessica Ferrell, a NEOMED professor, discusses her research on the ...

Here's what the experts had to say. People used to say, you know, every 10 or 12 years, you're supposed to replace your bed.

Your body might be aging faster every time you hang out with that friend who always needs rescuing, that colleague who turns ...

Humans and other animals gradually learn what sounds or other sensory cues in their surroundings are meaningful or ...

Surprise parties. Marriage proposals. Sports upsets. Bank collapses. Military sneak attacks. Why do some unexpected events catch us completely off guard while others don't? For years, political ...

Miles Lewis had his first seizure at 4 years old. He was diagnosed with epilepsy after those seizures kept happening He was put on medication, but eventually a team of doctors at Johns Hopkins All ...