An influential hypothesis in neuroscience is that the brain may operate near criticality, a transition zone between ...

The finding was a result of a study that drew on data from roughly 7,000 participants aged 40 to 94, none of whom had ...

By scanning brains while people actively took intelligence tests, neuroscientists discovered that high test scores are linked ...

Mumbai, March 9: Patients suffering from epilepsy will soon receive faster diagnosis and treatment at KEM Hospital, as the hospital’s neurology department is set to install an additional advanced ...

Three years ago, on my 49th birthday, I adopted a new sport: long-distance kayaking. The physical strain – squeaking elbows, day-long stomach cramps and painful blisters – was such that I wanted to ...

Warning: This story deals with details of sexual offending against a child and may be distressing. A man in his early 20s had a four-month intimate relationship with a pre-teen girl, while her ...

Many people believe closing their eyes sharpens hearing, but that is not always true. In noisy settings, participants struggled more to hear faint sounds with their eyes closed, while matching visuals ...

New research suggests that psilocybin shifts the brain from a relaxed state into a highly engaged pattern of rapid electrical ...

A new pooled analysis led by UCSF researchers suggests that how your brain looks during sleep, its so‑called brain age, may help predict who goes on to develop dementia. In roughly 7,100 U.S. adults ...

Most people will close their eyes when trying to concentrate on a faint sound. Many of us have been told that keeping our ...

Despite trying antidepressants and CBT, the “panic” episodes only worsened, especially in the three years before the test.

Tests and exams often inform too late what should have been known earlier. Stealth assessment and adaptive training may provide exciting opportunities.