All around us is a rich world for us to experience. Inside our minds, we have our own understanding of the world, ourselves, and everything in it. How does the brain do any of this? There’s all this ...

A new University of Rochester study could reshape how scientists think about perception, learning disorders, and artificial ...

Neuroplasticity is real: Your brain is constantly changing and can form new neural connections throughout your life. Stress is a blocker: Chronic stress inhibits the brain’s ability to adapt and ...

Considering the digital and fast-paced world we live in today, feeling overwhelmed, burnt out and stuck at work is a common feeling for many professionals. The constant deadlines, endless ...

Did you know that the simple act of chewing is not just for tasty snacks but also for enhancing your brain? Emerging studies suggest that chewing, whether gum or crunchy foods, may enhance alertness, ...

Our brains may work best when teetering on the edge of chaos. A new theory suggests that criticality a sweet spot between order and randomness is the secret to learning, memory, and adaptability. When ...

EVANSTON, Ill. --- A groundbreaking new study reveals that changes to the gut microbiome can change the way the brain works. Humans have the largest relative brain size of any primate, but little is ...