A quiet chair by the window is not a sign of slacking off. Psychologists reveal these moments help tired minds recover. Looking out a window offers low-demand visuals, allowing the brain to rest from ...

MIT neuroscientists have uncovered a surprising secret hidden in the adult brain: millions of “silent synapses,” dormant connections that lie in wait until new learning calls them into action. Once ...

Science says your brain peaks every 90 minutes. Here’s what the research says about building a deep work routine that works ...

For many adults, the real barrier to play is permission. “We tend to assume play stops in childhood, so trying to engage that ...

It is easy to assume that after a certain age, your body’s blueprint is pretty much set in stone. But watching Kathy Bates ...

Is there anything you can do to improve your own brain function in just a few minutes a day? New research suggests that the ...

A new study finds a link between non-traditional working hours to losses in the amygdala and thalamus. Here’s what it means for shift workers.

Over the past few decades, neuroscientists and medical researchers worldwide have been trying to leverage available health records, brain scans and other medical data to uncover biological markers ...

Sitting all day may be killing us, but taking quick breaks may be the way to save ourselves — and become more productive.

Riddles for kids are widely considered to be not only entertaining but also a great learning opportunity. However, when it comes to riddles for adults, their developmental value is often overlooked. A ...

A stroke occurs when the brain does not get enough blood flow, usually due to a blocked blood vessel or bleeding in the brain ...

May is Stroke Awareness Month, and neurologists want patients to understand that most stroke cases may be prevented. One in 20 adult deaths are due to strokes, strokes are the fifth leading cause of ...