We live in a world where multitasking is encouraged and sometimes necessary. But focusing on one thing at a time has benefits, including increased focus and lower stress. Have you ever been scrolling ...

This post is Part 1 of a series. The world of brain science is now readily accessible. Thanks to Instagram, TikTok, and artificial intelligence (AI), the once-elite wisdom of neuroscience is now at ...

If you ask someone how to lower their risk of a heart attack, most people can name a few steps. But if you ask how to reduce dementia risk, many would assume it is out of their control. But that ...

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Dreading a task at the end of a long week? There may be a way to trick your brain into seeing that chore as a reward. "Dopamine anchoring" is the latest psychology hack making the rounds on social ...

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, ...

Dopamine is a neurotransmitter — a chemical made in your brain. It carries messages to your nerve cells. Dopamine is also a hormone made in your adrenal glands that gets released into your bloodstream ...