A mysterious electromagnetic mechanism may be more important than the firing of neurons in our brains to explain our ...

White matter is the tissue that forms connections between brain cells and the rest of the nervous system, helping these ...

A comprehensive review published in Genomic Psychiatry presents groundbreaking findings from the Lothian Birth Cohorts ...

How does the brain store—and access—our memories? While our understanding of the brain has (thankfully) developed greatly from the days of removing cerebral tissue to see what would happen, a precise ...

Watching a movie prompts the brain to coordinate a complex response to what it is witnessing As many as 24 different brain ...

Let the mesmerizing sounds of carpet cleaning create the perfect ambiance for your relaxation routine. These soothing noises serve as an ideal background, enhancing your ability to unwind, meditate, ...

A new study tracked the brain areas that activated as people watched scenes from 'Home Alone' and other films.

New research suggests that people with higher education, professional careers, and more financial resources have a ...

The Whip-Poor-Will’s shrill, death-proclaiming song populates the works of Stephen King and H.P. Lovecraft. But the bird itself has fallen on hard times. Could it become a ghost of Halloweens past?

Deep sleep refers to slow-wave sleep — a stage in the sleep cycle when brain waves slow down. Getting enough deep sleep is ...

One chronically overstimulated guy headed to a silent meditation retreat to spend ten days tuning into his psyche. That’s when the real noise began.

The UK's drugs regulator—the MHRA—has approved the Alzheimer's drug donanemab, but it won't be available on the NHS.