I know what to do, but I can’t get going. What is happening in my brain? A good cry and short break later, I have my answer: ...

A new discovery by McGill researchers sheds light on how we retain memories over time, even though brain activity is constantly changing. Published in Nature, the preclinical study found the brain's ...

A pig's brain has been frozen with its cellular activity locked in place and minimal damage. Some believe the same could be ...

Relapsing after quitting cocaine is not simply a matter of willpower — it reflects physical changes in the brain, according to new research. Scientists have found that repeated cocaine use reshapes ...

New research reveals that while our memory centers are constantly shifting, our internal compass remains frozen in time to keep our world stable.

UCLA professor and neuroscientist Dr. Alex Korb shares the the habits he avoids to help strengthen his brain and manage his stress.

People often seem to understand language before they have actually heard enough words to determine its structure. In everyday ...

One of the two participants wrote words up to a speed similar to an able-bodied person texting on a smartphone ...

Sleep science now explains why the “mind after midnight” specialises in horror stories, and why we should never trust our night-time cognitions, which are driven by negativity bias ...

If ever you needed a nudge to give your brain a workout, new research underscoring the benefits of “brain training” should offer fresh motivation.