Youth with related behavior challenges may have trouble moving between different brain states, according to a new study from Yale Child Study Center. Their brains appear to get stuck in states with ...

The spark of creativity, that seemingly mysterious capacity to generate novel and valuable ideas, has intrigued humanity for centuries. Once attributed primarily to divine inspiration or innate genius ...

That viral claim that your frontal lobe “isn’t fully developed until 25” turns out to be more myth than milestone. Early ...

When we picture the future of human evolution, we often imagine larger brains and sharper intellect. We envision creatures powered by technology and intelligence, resembling the big-headed life forms ...

As we get older, this system slows down. More waste stays trapped in brain tissues. This slowly gets in the way of normal brain work and adds to thinking problems that can grow into dementia if not ...

For decades, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder (BD) were treated as distinct and unrelated psychiatric disorders. Schizophrenia is a psychiatric disorder characterized by altered thinking and ...

That mental clarity you’ve been searching for might be directly connected to what’s on your fork. That mid-afternoon mental slowdown, the inability to concentrate, or feeling like your thoughts are ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about rising and thriving in today’s global corporate world. Janice spoke how the research shows that happiness and ...

A new book by the neuroscientist Leor Zmigrod explores the connections between brain biology and political beliefs. By Jennifer Szalai When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site ...

Dreams offer a unique mental escape, allowing the brain to process memories, regulate emotions, and even simulate real-life ...

The good news? You don’t need to run a marathon or learn rocket science. From puzzles to knitting and music, there are plenty ...