We don't precisely know how the physical matter in our brains translates into thoughts, sensations, and feelings. But an ...

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, ...

A pioneering study provides new evidence that gut microbes vary across primate species and can shape physiology in ways ...

Not everyone is able to think quickly, but here are 11 obvious signs your mind works faster than the average person.

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

A sweeping genetic screen reveals how the brain is built and exposes a hidden gene behind a newly discovered childhood brain ...

Scientists have engineered a protein able to record the incoming chemical signals of brain cells (as opposed to just their outgoing signals). These whisper-quiet incoming messages are the release of ...

Attention can feel like a fragile thing, especially when your brain struggles to sort signal from noise. Every second, your ...

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, ...

The traditional boundaries between professional and personal life are increasingly blurred. The idea of work-life balance — where work and personal time are neatly divided — has given way to a more ...