A new study by biomedical engineers and neuroscientists shows that the brain's visual regions play an active role in making sense of information.

How do we learn new things? Neurobiologists using cutting-edge visualization techniques have revealed how changes across our synapses and neurons unfold. The findings depict how information is ...

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The human brain is thought to constantly predict future words during language processing. Recently, a new approach to investigating linguistic predictions emerged which aims to capture predictive ...

When you intentionally savor things you value — like fun, adventure, community, or creative expression, —you can train your ...

THERE are many different types of brain teasers and optical illusions out there. Some can reveal hidden aspects of your ...

It turns out PEOPLE's Sexiest Man Alive in 2022 is not the only handsome fellow hailing from his family tree. His younger ...

Tree man syndrome, or epidermodysplasia verruciformis (EV), is a rare, incurable skin disorder that makes people highly susceptible to human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. The disease can lead to ...

It's easy for kids to get distracted when they're doing schoolwork, studying, or doing any other task that requires concentration. One thing that can help? Brain breaks! These quick activities for ...

The creative brain engages unconventional brain networks where the manifestation of divergent thinking emerges. A new study found when measuring connectivity within the brains of subjects ...