A study of long-distance runners shows the brain’s remarkable ability to adapt—by burning its own fat. A marathon taxes more than just muscles—it pushes the brain to its metabolic limits.

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the big-budgets epics, the resourceful indies, and the pure comfort food on the way this summer. We’re feeling optimistic — about the movies to come, if not about much of anything else.

In Georgia, Adriana Smith, a brain-dead pregnant woman, is being kept on life support to allow her fetus to reach viability due to the state's Heartbeat Bill. Her mother expresses concerns about ...

But, it turns out that quiet isn’t passive at all. In fact, after just three days of intentional silence, the brain begins to physically and functionally rewire itself. A growing body of ...

An Ohio music conductor is using deep brain stimulation to combat his Parkinson’s disease. Rand Laycock, 70, the director and conductor of a symphony orchestra, was diagnosed just before his ...

LMU neuroscientists have shown that the brain processes natural visual stimuli with dedicated oscillatory bursts emerging in the visual neocortex. When we see the dynamic world in which we move ...

Using a speck of mouse brain matter the size of a grain of sand ... run on a treadmill and watch 10-second scenes from various movies, including “The Matrix” and “Mad Max: Fury Road.” ...

They’ve long been seen as a way to prevent cognitive decline—but experts say the real key to brain health goes far beyond word games. An elderly person works on a crossword puzzle. These games ...

Put your film knowledge to the test with these clever brain teasers! From iconic quotes to plot twists and hidden details, only the sharpest minds will solve them all. If you love movies ...

Tennessee Volunteers forward Igor Milicic Jr. (7) drives past Kentucky Wildcats forward Andrew Carr (7) Friday, March 28, 2025, during the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game at Lucas Oil Stadium in ...