In ‘The Balanced Brain,’ the overlap between the chemical signals for hunger and anger shows how emotions and bodily states are closely linked. The following is an excerpt from The Balanced Brain: The ...

"How do you get a philosopher off your porch?" "Pay him for the pizza." Why is that funny? Sharon Begley, a Newsweek science writer, says that the cognitive scientist Matthew Hurley, of Indiana ...

Psychotherapy is widely recognized for its effectiveness in treating a variety of mental health conditions. Empirical studies, both quantitative and qualitative, along with meta-analyses and reviews, ...

Psychotherapy is widely recognized for its effectiveness in treating a variety of mental health conditions. Empirical studies, both quantitative and qualitative, along with meta-analyses and reviews, ...

New findings suggest sex-specific immune responses in Alzheimer’s, as female microglia show heightened interferon signaling ...

Researchers at Virginia Tech conducted revolutionary real-time recordings of neurotransmitter activity during a behavior task, offering unprecedented insights into brain function. Their study, ...

As classes have moved online during the COVID-19 pandemic, many students are finding it difficult to concentrate on their coursework amidst everything going on. Neuroscience shows that it can be hard ...

Blindsight is the phenomenon in which blind people can interact with their environments even though they can't see it. It could be navigating obstacles or even saying what is in front of them with ...

Dr. Jill Sonke is a leading researcher in the field of neuroarts, studying how art forms can impact health and well-being. Sonke highlights the concept of "transcendence" where engaging in arts shifts ...

Long before the world had ever heard of covid-19, Kay Tye set out to answer a question that has taken on new resonance in the age of social distancing: When people feel lonely, do they crave social ...