We usually don't think much about it, but our brain is pretty amazing! This three-pound organ is in charge of everything—from our thoughts and memories to our emotions and decision-making. And yet, ...

Adderall, Ritalin and other stimulants prescribed for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder seem to work on brain areas ...

A pioneering study provides new evidence that gut microbes vary across primate species and can shape physiology in ways associated with differences in brain size and cognitive function A new study sug ...

Neuroscience shows traditional teaching is not enough. Instead, an experiential approach can return learning to its natural ...

The human brain is often compared to a computer, but the latest wave of research shows it is closer to a self-building city, ...

The brain is our body’s command center, the control tower for our body and mind—no wonder it’s the focus of intense research across the globe, with so much interest in figuring out the mysteries of ...

A team of UChicago psychology researchers used fMRI scans to learn why certain moments carry such lasting power ...

MIT researchers are using living cells to target diseased brain areas and deliver tiny electronic devices that can modulate ...

The social side of work is in short supply these days. Post-pandemic, many organizations have turned to some form of a hybrid approach: employees splitting their time between remote work and commuting ...

Constant availability at work keeps attention on constant alert, much like new parent vigilance, draining judgment, focus, ...

Nutritionist Pooja Makhija explains that your brain prioritises meaning over labels, therefore, forgetting names is not a ...

For decades, the idea that creativity comes from the right side of the brain has dominated popular culture. People have been told they're either "right-brained" (creative, intuitive) or "left-brained" ...