Modern neuroscience understands the brain as a set of specialized systems. Aspects of brain function such as attention, ...

One of the mysteries of the human mind we are only beginning to delve into is the relationship between thought and movement–how our brains and bodies relate to one another. That our physical bodies’ ...

New research suggests intelligence arises not from a single brain region, but from how networks across the brain work together as an integrated system. Neuroscientists often describe the brain as a ...

We all would like to improve our memories. Although some high-profile cases of faulty memory (like that of Brian Williams) have recently made the news, everyone suffers from memory lapses. For some, ...

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As a parent, a spouse, and someone who works full time at my job and pretty much full time at keeping a household running, I often feel like I have 20 tabs open in my brain at once. There are always ...

True professional success doesn’t just come from intelligence or ambition; it starts with how we care for and connect with ourselves. Tuning into the body’s signals and aligning them with the mind’s ...

If your screentime exceeds normal levels, it is high time to reconsider, otherwise your brain's functioning is set to get ...

What if improving children’s mental health — and life outcomes — could be done by teaching kids how their brains work? That’s a key idea behind the approach of teachers at Momentous School in Dallas, ...

When we look for something moving in the sky, our expectation would be very different if the object is a bird flying past or a baseball coming straight at us. UC Davis scientists in a new study looked ...