Is cognitive offloading harmless or does it have negative effects for cognition? A new study offers interesting insights.

As the Trump administration continues its immigration crackdown in cities across the US, health care providers warn the impact of federal agents in health care settings – and the looming threat of ...

In January, Wake Forest announced it had joined the Neuroarts Blueprint Initiative, a project that brings together artists, researchers and clinicians to study how participating in the arts affects ...

A millisecond delay in the speed of nerve impulses from the legs of a jogger can lead to a loss of balance with the potential for a severe or even fatal fall; a disturbance in the smooth interplay of ...

I took part in a 2012 psilocybin trial. What I’m seeing now horrifies me,” writes Erica Rex, author of the new book “Seeing What Is There.” ...

Neuroscience rarely enjoys clean experiments. Most brain disorders are mosaics of risk genes, aging, lifestyle and chance that leave their origins obscured. Huntington's disease (HD) is different. It ...

Leelama Lal, the nurse nearly beaten to blindness by a patient, says HCA Florida Palms West Hospital ignored appeals to ...

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Threading prior knowledge into new material makes for more durable learning. Here are 12 research-backed, teacher-tested strategies to help kids unpack what they already know.

Literacy acquisition and related disorders stand at the intersection of neuroscience, psychology, and education, forming a convergent field that ...

For most young children, the sight and voice of a parent serve as a primary source of comfort and safety. A new study ...

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