The health benefits of dietary flavanols appear to come from their ability to trigger responses in the brain and the body’s stress systems. That slightly dry, tightening feeling some foods leave in ...

A surprising new brain study suggests that remembering life events and recalling facts may rely on the same neural machinery.

Stressful study sessions help us pass exams, but curiosity promotes long-term understanding and information retention. In A ...

In a new study, researchers discovered that the human brain has four pivotal periods when it goes through marked changes, sparking five "epochs" that last for years. The adolescent phase, for example, ...

Popular culture abounds with “facts” about the brain, such as we only use 10% of it (false) it weighs three pounds (true), consumes as much energy as a 20 Watt light bulb (true), shrinks with alcohol ...

The human brain is one of the most complex and fascinating organs in the body—a true gold mine for scientists and researchers. Yet, despite ongoing studies and breakthroughs, it remains shrouded in ...

Let’s take a look at some of the most common neuromyths that help shape educational thinking. Myth 1: Students are either ...

If you’re interested in learning more about the brain and having conversations with neuroscientists like Dr. Victoria Heimer-McGinn, we are learning about a couple of upcoming brain fairs you can ...

Your brain isn’t built for long-term career thinking. Psychology explains why your plans derail and how to work with your mind instead of against it. Long-term career planning is probably the most ...

Right-brain vs. left-brain thinking is often discussed in psychology. Everybody uses both thinking types to some degree, but nearly everyone tends to have one or the other as a primary thinking style.

Popular culture abounds with “facts” about the brain, such as we only use 10 percent of it (false); it weighs three pounds (true); it consumes as much energy as a 20 Watt light bulb (true); it shrinks ...