When focusing in noisy environments, the brain adjusts not by concentrating harder but by ignoring distractions that were previously disruptive.

Researchers have identified two distinct groups of neurons that help the brain evaluate risk and reward in decision-making.

Researchers found that Buddhist jhāna meditation and Christian speaking in tongues, despite their differences, share a common cognitive feedback loop.

AP2A1 could serve as a biomarker for aging and a target for therapies aimed at slowing down or even reversing the aging ...

Researchers analyzed human motivation from an evolutionary perspective, identifying 15 key motives that drive behavior.

A new study, published today in The Lancet Public Health, reveals that the food we eat, physical inactivity and obesity are largely to blame, as well as the Covid pandemic. Of all the countries ...

A new study explores why some people vividly recall dreams while others forget them. Researchers found that dream recall is influenced by personality traits, sleep patterns, and even seasonal changes.

Scientists have identified a previously unknown brain circuit that rapidly evaluates sensory information by integrating memories and emotions.

A new study reveals that both humans and marmosets continue to adjust their behavior even after learning an optimal task ...

New research suggests a genetic variant in the NOVA1 protein may have played a key role in the emergence of human speech.

Researchers have developed a geometric deep learning approach to uncover shared brain activity patterns across individuals.

New research shows that early life stress disrupts dopamine signaling, altering social motivation and behavior.