Dec. 4, 2024 — Fiber optics are a means of transmitting information at incredibly high speeds; however, the technology can be used for more than just providing a fast internet connection.

But does stepping away from your feed really make a difference? Researchers say yes, and the benefits for your brain and well-being might surprise you. Many of us suspect we spend too much time ...

AI Innovation Unlocks Non-Surgical Way to Detect Brain Cancer Spread Jan. 14, 2025 — Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) model to detect the spread of metastatic brain ...

Addiction corrupts the ability to make choices.Addiction brings about changes in the brain, but those changes do not reflect a pathological process. The pathways to addiction can be difficult to ...

As the biological seat of mental life, the brain is center stage in the investigation of what causes and characterizes mental disorders. The roots of the various conditions defined by the medical ...

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Both adults and kids need to take time out to de-stress and refocus when we’ve been working too long. When we sit still ...

If age is a state of mind, this is when the mind begins to decline. A new study has revealed that brain aging peaks at three distinct ages: 57, 70 and 78. The research, published in Nature this ...

You might be familiar with a sensation called "brain zaps," or sensory disturbances that feel like electric shocks inside the brain. This symptom can occur after you skip or stop antidepressants ...

Researchers from Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin have clarified what happens during deep sleep — also known as slow wave sleep — to support the formation of memories in the brain.