Habits are behaviors that have been automated, so you barely need to think about them. When it comes to starting a new habit, the prefrontal cortex is the head of the operation. The PFC is the folded ...

Scientists cannot say for certain, but new research suggests that different people’s brains respond similarly when looking at a particular hue. By Kenneth Chang After decades of brain research, ...

You've seen it on T-shirts, Instagram captions, and coffee mugs: "Good vibes only." But is it just a trendy phrase or is there real science behind the power of positive thinking? As it turns out, ...

W hat is generative AI doing to us? That’s a question on everyone’s minds, driven by the fear that the technology is damaging our ability to think. The internet exploded when researchers from the ...

Metformin, long trusted for diabetes, turns out to work in the brain too. By shutting down Rap1 in the hypothalamus, the drug lowers blood sugar more effectively than previously understood, opening ...

While we're hitting the gym to get physically fit, it’s also important to take care of our mental health. Can you think of one single exercise that can help us take care of both these aspects? Yes.

Researchers found that consuming a high amount of fat had an immediate impact on how blood is carried to the brain Cara Lynn Shultz is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. Her work has previously appeared in ...

Ritwik is a passionate gamer who has a soft spot for JRPGs. He's been writing about all things gaming for six years and counting. Engaging puzzle games like Blue Prince and Catherine keep players' ...

Researchers have shown that a green-Mediterranean diet can help slow brain aging. By analyzing data from the DIRECT PLUS trial, scientists found reduced levels of proteins tied to faster brain decline ...

UCLA scientists, medical professors and graduate students are accustomed to presenting their research — into cancer, stroke, brain injury, nerve regeneration — at conferences of their peers with the ...

What if three days away from your smartphone were enough to reboot your brain? A recent German study reveals that simply disconnecting from your phone, even for a short period, leads to profound and ...

It’s a late-night debate in college dorms across the world: Is my red the same as your red? Two neuroscientists weigh in on this classic “Intro to Philosophy” puzzler in research published September 8 ...