Brain
Here’s why being creative is good for your brain
Neuroarts, a new field of science, is finding that exposure to arts can improve learning, behavior and mental health.
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Neuroarts, a new field of science, is finding that exposure to arts can improve learning, behavior and mental health.
Studies of the brainy birds’ abilities to use tools, solve puzzles, speak words and more may teach us about how our species got our smarts.
A debate rages over how to count brain cells in dinosaurs. At issue: figuring out how these extinct animals’ likely behaved.
Forcing fruit flies to move shows how the insects coordinate their steps. This holds clues to other animals’ brains and movement.
A finalist at Regeneron ISEF found that a plant native to China could supplement a common pain reliever that comes with unwanted side effects.
Science reveals the many reasons we are so distracted, from poor sleep and social media to diet and exercise. It also shows us how to take back our focus.
Writing with a pen — but not typing — boosted links between regions used for motion and memory. That may help explain why writing fosters learning.
Confirmation bias is the tendency to seek out and believe information that agrees with what we already think.
Today’s concentrated cannabis products — with higher THC levels — may pose greater risks of addiction and psychosis than ever before.
The way music impacts the brain can improve mood and overall health.