Study sheds light on how the brain differentiates new stimuli from old ones
The cerebral cortex is the largest part of a mammal's brain, and by some measures, the most important. In humans in particular, it's where most things happen—like perception, thinking, memory storage ...
Did you manage Dry January? The expert guide to staying motivated and alcohol-free for longer
Want the glowing skin, great sleep and weight loss that a dry January gave you? Here’s how to stay off the wagon ...
Psychology Today2d
Brace for a Big Shock About Your Perception of Reality
A key facet of Dr. Friston’s prediction model of perception is the ability of the brain to spot errors in prediction ...
Boy, 10, injured by Philly plane crash wakes up to ask about sibling and Super Bowl: ‘Daddy, did I save my sister?’
A 10-year-old who pushed his sister out of the way when a medical jet crashed in northeast Philadelphia last week had two ...
The #1 Mediterranean Diet Snack for Better Cognitive Health, According to Dietitians
The Mediterranean diet is one of the most well-researched eating patterns for health. Decades of research show it can improve ...
You might have a spoon's worth of microplastics - in your brain.
New study shows plastic accumulates in the brain, as well as other body parts. Scientists don't know what impact it has if ...
ScienceAlert14d
We Might Finally Know How The Brain Refreshes Itself at Night
As you lay your head down to sleep tonight and dream all things weird and wonderful ... they demonstrated experimentally these pulsations did, in fact, drive the glymphatic system into penetrating ...
The Daily Telegraph15d
The three key ages your brain declines dramatically – and what you can do about it
The Chinese study, published in the journal Nature Aging, measured levels in the brain ... you might prefer the kids to set up your new telly, the better decision is to work it out for yourself. “IQ ...
The Pantagraph15d
When it comes to heart and brain health, these are numbers you should know
Here are other details about the state of heart disease and stroke in the U.S. – and how you can use that info to increase your own odds of staying healthy. 1. A post-COVID decline, but still a ...
Rolling Out18d
The brain health checklist you didn’t know you needed
Cognitive wellness goes far beyond preventing neurological diseases. It is about maintaining brain function, emotional balance, and overall mental well-being throughout life. The recently ...
The Conversation19d
You can train your nose – and 4 other surprising facts about your sense of smell
Here are five fascinating facts about your olfactory system ... much stronger emotional and memory response in the brain than a visual cue. You can lose your ability to smell due to injury ...