And when instinct disguises itself as intuition, it can lead us to misread situations, damage relationships, and make choices ...

How exactly does a newly-hatched spider weave a perfect web that is characteristic of his or her species—without ever even having seen such a web, let alone having been trained to spin one? How do ...

Animals rely on instinctive behaviors to respond quickly to threats and opportunities. These automatic reactions, crucial for survival and reproduction, are typically controlled by brainstem circuits ...

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience.View full ...

Every person has had that moment — a deep, internal nudge that seems to come out of nowhere, guiding them in a particular direction. This powerful sensation is often referred to as intuition or ...

Tampa, Fla (Nov. 6, 2025) — An international research team that includes USF Health researcher Dr. Yong Xu and two colleagues from Great Britain has been awarded a European Research Council Synergy ...

For an organ that weighs a mere three pounds, your brain does a great deal of heavy lifting. Think of it as your internal, predictive machine. Its intelligence and limitations are derived from ...