In recent years, scientific interest in psilocybin, the psychoactive compound found in “magic mushrooms,” has surged, driven ...

This is Part 3 of a four-part series on: What Actually Are Emotions? “Emotions are not what we think they are. They are not universally expressed and recognized. They are not hardwired brain reactions ...

Countless parents across the country recently dropped their kids off at college for the first time. This transition can stir a whirlwind of feelings: the heartache of parting, sadness over a ...

Sleep deprivation effects harm brain health, impairing memory, attention, and emotion. Chronic loss risks neurodegeneration ...

The human brain is a marvel of nature, a labyrinth of neurons and synapses that dictates every aspect of our behavior, ...

Humans and mice share persistent brain-activity patterns in response to adverse sensory experience, scientists find, opening a window to our emotions and, perhaps, neuropsychiatric disorders. We don't ...

Countless parents across the country recently dropped their kids off at college for the first time. This transition can stir a whirlwind of feelings: the heartache of parting, sadness over a ...

From self-control to stomach health, unsupportive spouses may be more than an emotional burden. In A Nutshell Feeling lonely ...

Imagine if keeping your brain in top shape was as routine as brushing your teeth in the morning or exercising before work. Brain health is more than simply the absence of disease; it is the state of ...

While not a clinical diagnosis, the term ‘brain rot’ captures the burnt out feeling that follows an online scrolling session If you’re finding it hard to focus, feel a bit low and have a memory like a ...

Learn how PTSD and traumatic brain injury are linked, why they’re hard to prove in court, and what evidence strengthens your ...