Every day, your brain makes thousands of decisions under uncertainty. Most of the time, you guess right. When you don't, you learn. But when the brain's ability to judge context or assign meaning ...

The Neural Foundation of Karmic Energy Mirror neurons are one of the most important discoveries in modern neuroscience, first ...

Experts say graphic images, nonstop outrage, and the 24/7 negative news cycle don’t just upset us—they alter our stress response and harm mental health. The amygdala, shown in orange, serves as the ...

Photo-Illustration by Chloe Dowling for TIME (Source Images: Ljupco/Getty Images, Focus Pixel Art/Getty Images, momentimages/Getty Images, Camille Ramos/sparklestroke via Canva) While parenting has ...

You might’ve heard that doing the daily crossword puzzle is good for your brain. It certainly is a nice way to keep your mind busy. But the truth is, crosswords may only help strengthen a particular ...

Many people believe that doing crossword puzzles can keep the brain sharp — and even prevent Alzheimer’s. But it’s probably not true. Research suggests that while crosswords can form one part of a ...

Share on Pinterest A variation of the Mediterranean diet, which includes green tea, could help slow brain aging, research indicates. Eugenia Bakanova/Stocksy The Mediterranean diet, which includes ...

A team of researchers suggests that four key brain patterns and behaviors that indicate conscious awareness in adults could be used to test consciousness in infants. For example, a telltale brain ...

Bipolar disorder treatment often includes some combination of medications like mood stabilizers and antidepressants alongside therapy.

As an avid reader – and an author, too – I’m disheartened by frequent reports of a decline in reading for pleasure among young people. So when a friend recently asked me whether her daughter was ...

People often hunt for new, engaging information—we are curious by nature. Our curiosity can guide us in many ways, such as learning new things, starting a hobby, sleuthing for answers (and sometimes ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Floating along on my bicycle on a daydream of a country road, up behind me came a man on a hissing e-bike, going ...