Most people know the feeling well. You lie down, close your eyes, and suddenly your brain decides it’s the perfect time to ...
We grew up being told, in one way or another, that talking to yourself is what lonely people do. Or stressed people. Or your ...
The work that still belongs to humans, the analysis, the writing, the hard thinking AI can’t finish for you, happens in ...
Research links retiring early to cognitive decline, while continued work is associated with stronger cognition.
In his wildest dreams, HHMI Investigator Massimo Scanziani never imagined he'd study sleep. But, when a postdoc in the lab ...
It happens when the mind gets tired, overloaded, distracted, or simply refuses to function properly for a while. Between ...
Scientists have shown that brain connectivity patterns can predict mental functions across the entire brain. Each region has a unique “connectivity fingerprint” tied to its role in cognition, from ...
Every night while you sleep, your brain gets to work – no memory storage, no dreams, just housekeeping. Your brain operates ...
Cambridge researchers created miniature brain-and-spinal-cord systems in the lab that can send signals and even trigger tiny ...
Social media hype about the vagus nerve tends to be oversimplified. The truth is more complex — and more interesting.
There was a time when being “busy” sounded impressive. Long work hours, unread emails at midnight, skipping meals between ...
You don't have to overhaul your entire life.