The locus coeruleus, located deep in the brainstem, is known as the brain’s “blue spot” because it contains a pigment called ...

Researchers have identified that the right frontal lobe plays a critical role in logical thinking and problem-solving.

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But there is growing evidence that different kinds of stimuli, including physical movement, can help us to refine how our ...

Over the course of a decades-long career, I had a number of fraught conversations with parents who desperately wanted their ...

A new study indicates that the drug suvorexant could reduce proteins associated with Alzheimer's by improving sleep quality.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, owners have been training their dogs to “tell” them what they want by mashing buttons with ...

Technology continues to reshape traditional classroom experiences in unprecedented ways. Among these technological ...

Nobel Prize-winning psychologist Daniel Kahneman synthesizes decades of research on cognitive biases and decision-making to explore how we think comprehensively. The book introduces two systems that ...

A single psychedelic dose unexpectedly boosted long-lasting cognitive flexibility in mice, hinting at mental health benefits.

The IQ test, a traditional measure of such capability, offers a glimpse into the inner workings of the mind, but it’s not the ...

After analyzing many previous studies on lucid dreaming, researchers have defined it as a state that differs significantly ...