Look in the mirror and the feature that quietly sets you apart from every other species is not your eyes or your opposable ...

Recent research shows that swearing can actually change how much pain people can handle. A 2024 review looked at studies on ...

New research finds that certain lifestyle behaviors may help your brain age more slowly and help you find your true age. These habits are good for your physical health, too. Doctors say you can pick ...

Neuroscientists have been trying to understand how the human brain supports numerous advanced capabilities for centuries. The cerebral cortex, the outer layer of the brain, is now known to be ...

Get a simple explanation of Bayes’ Theorem that anyone can understand, even with no advanced math background. This video breaks the idea down using clear examples and intuitive reasoning to show how ...

Senior author Shannon Farris (left) and first author Renesa Tarannum of the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC reported new findings in the Society for Neuroscience journal eNeuro that shed ...

Microscopic fibers secretly shape how every organ in the body works, yet they’ve been notoriously hard to study—until now. A new imaging technique called ComSLI reveals hidden fiber orientations in ...

It’s supposed to be the most magical time of the year. The holidays are for gathering with loved ones, sharing traditions and creating lasting memories. Social connection is important for your spirit ...

Is language core to thought, or a separate process? For 15 years, the neuroscientist Ev Fedorenko has gathered evidence of a language network in the human brain — and has found some similarities to ...

Humans may find images that take less energy to process aesthetically pleasing, suggesting that our attraction to beauty is at least partially an energy conservation strategy. Looking at something can ...