An influential hypothesis in neuroscience is that the brain may operate near criticality, a transition zone between ...

Birdwatching isn’t just a pleasant hobby. New research suggests it sharpens attention, boosts resilience, and could even delay cognitive decline.

New research suggests that psilocybin shifts the brain from a relaxed state into a highly engaged pattern of rapid electrical ...

We have long been told a simple story about reward: Dopamine is the "wanting" molecule that drives us toward goals, and ...

To understand why, the team looked at the MRI scans.

RResearchers have identified a direct link between worsening financial conditions and accelerated memory loss.

To keep brain health in check, an individual has to adopt certain good habits. With every passing decade, one has to be more vigil about what they're eating and doing to keep brain health healthy.

ADHD often looks like “not trying," but the science tells a different story. Here’s what parents should know about the ADHD ...

After 24 hours without smoking, the brain experiences intense nicotine withdrawal symptoms—including irritability, anxiety, and cravings—as the body eliminates toxins. While brain chemistry adjusts to ...

A mouse study highlights the role of acetylcholine in behavioral flexibility, offering new insight into the brain mechanisms involved in addiction and obsessive compulsive disorder.

A newly discovered mechanism that protects nerve cells could have important implications for understanding and treating mental illness.

A team of researchers in Germany has restored electrical activity in mouse brain tissue after storing it in a glass-like frozen state at roughly negative 150 degrees Celsius for up to seven days. The ...