How Music Transforms Your Workday
Music has long been intertwined with human activity, supporting our daily lives and influencing our emotions, behaviors, and productivity. In the modern workplace, where efficiency and...
The Fragile Lens of Human Memory
The Fragile Lens of Human Memory: Why Our Minds Perceive Reality Differently Memory is an extraordinary capability of the human mind, enabling us to recall the...
Ever Wondered How Many Thoughts You Have in One Minute—and Why?
Ever Wondered How Many Thoughts You Have in One Minute—and Why? Imagine trying to count every single thought that pops into your head right now. It’s...
Do AIs Encode Language Like Brains Do?
Do AIs Encode Language Like Brains Do? An Exploration. The development and proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) have spurred intriguing discussions about its mechanisms and capabilities,...
How Marijuana Affects the Brain & Body: Insights from Dr. Andrew Huberman
How Marijuana Affects the Brain & Body: Insights from Dr. Andrew Huberman Marijuana, a plant-based substance with a storied history, has been both lauded and criticized...
What Makes Humans Different from Other Animals?
What Makes Humans Different from Other Animals? Human beings share the planet with millions of other species, each with its own unique characteristics and adaptations. However,...
95% of Who We Are is Programmed by the Age of 35
Understanding Early Life Programming: The 95% Principle 95% of Who We Are is Programmed by the Age of 35. In the field of psychology and neuroscience,...
Binge drinking is a growing public health crisis
Since Amy Winehouse’s death in 2011, professionals have learned a great deal more about alcohol use disorder. Kevin Mazur/WireImage via Getty Images Nikki Crowley, Penn State...
What are the effects of sugar on adult brain function?
What are the effects of sugar on adult brain function? Sugar consumption, particularly in the form of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), is associated with poorer cognitive functions...
How does the brain think?
Thinking builds neural networks, which is why practice improves performance. Francesco Carta fotografo/Moment via Getty Images Jennifer Robinson, Auburn University Curious Kids is a series for...
Several companies are testing brain implants – why is there so much attention swirling around Neuralink?
Brain-computer interfaces have the potential to transform some people’s lives, but they raise a host of ethical issues, too. Andriy Onufriyenko/Moment via Getty Images Nancy S....
Alcohol and drugs rewire your brain by changing how your genes work
Alcohol and other drugs can overpower the reward pathways of the brain. Simona Dumitru/Moment via Getty Images Karla Kaun, Brown University Alcohol and drugs rewire your...
Do you eat with your eyes, your gut or your brain?
The particular stressors of the holiday season can make it difficult to listen to your body. InspirationGP/iStock via Getty Images Alex Johnson, Michigan State University Do...
Your mental dictionary is part of what makes you unique − here’s how your brain stores and retrieves words
Your brain processes letters, words, sounds, semantics and grammar at breakneck speed. StudioM1/iStock via Getty Images Plus Nichol Castro, University at Buffalo Your mental dictionary is...
Psychedelics plus psychotherapy can trigger rapid changes in the brain
New research hints at how psychedelics can trigger rapid, lasting change. wildpixel/iStock via Getty Images Plus Edmund S. Higgins, Medical University of South Carolina Psychedelics plus...
What happens if you need to pee while you’re asleep?
Your bladder can signal the brain when it’s full, even while you’re asleep. Happyphoton/iStock via Getty Images Jennifer Ahn, University of Washington Curious Kids is a...
If anxiety is in my brain, why is my heart pounding? A psychiatrist explains the neuroscience and physiology of fear
In the face of a perceived threat, your body often activates a fight-or-flight response. George Peters/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Images Arash Javanbakht, Wayne State University If...
Tianeptine: Unveiling the Enigma of a Controversial Substance
Tianeptine: Unveiling the Enigma of a Controversial Substance In the world of pharmaceuticals and nootropics, few substances have garnered as much intrigue and controversy as Tianeptine....
How mindfulness changes the emotional life of our brains | Richard J. Davidson
How mindfulness changes the emotional life of our brains | Richard J. Davidson | TEDxSanFrancisco “Why is it that some people are more vulnerable to life’s...
Inside the Brain of a Psychopath
Inside the Brain of a Psychopath In this video, Justin from the Institute of Human Anatomy discusses the physical differences in the nervous systems of those...
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