Adolescence heightens reward sensitivity, driving exploration and risk-taking. Early-life stress and habits affect brain ...

PSCAN, which enables minimally invasive, wide-field, high-resolution imaging of the nucleus tractus solitarii (NTS) in living mice. This technique allows detailed investigation of NTS activity and ...

Scientists tested two major theories about consciousness. They found the back of the brain handles fine visual details.

Reading is a highly valuable skill that allows humans to acquire new knowledge, pursue an education and complete a wide range ...

GNWT, by contrast, argues that consciousness occurs when certain information is “broadcast” across a network of brain regions ...

PSCAN, a novel imaging technique that enables high-resolution, minimally invasive observation of the brainstem’s nucleus ...

Scientists have long struggled to define brain fog—let alone pinpoint a cause for it. But research is starting to reveal multiple potential causes from inflammation to a leaky blood-brain barrier.

In educational psychology, theories about how the brain processes information have long influenced teaching practices and curriculum development. One such influential framework is the PASS theory ...

Consuming more than eight alcoholic drinks a week is associated with brain injuries linked to Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive decline, a recent study in the journal Neurology suggests.

Six recently reported cases of benign (noncancerous) brain tumors among nurses at Newton-Wellesley Hospital’s fifth-floor maternity unit have sparked uneasiness among workers there, even as ...

A woman injured during a fatal cryotherapy session at a gym in France's capital earlier this week is now brain-dead, the prosecutor's office said Friday. The client, in her early thirties, was ...

But, what if you could hack it to work with you? Luckily, there are clever psychology tricks that can help you outwit your brain, rewire your focus, and boost motivation and productivity.