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

Learning to read reshapes how the brain processes language. New research from Baycrest and the University of São Paulo shows that learning to read fundamentally changes how the brain responds to ...

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.” ...

TODAY, nations increasingly compete to shape mindsets using information, influence and psychological operations. This emerging domain is called cognitive warfare which overlaps with information ...

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 ...

Networks of molecules in our body behave as though they have goals and desires. Understanding this phenomenon could solve the ...

A lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas alleges that the state's parole revocation proceedings are unconstitutional, denying inmates their right to due ...

Previous studies have reported that the cerebellum, which is most well-known for coordinating the body’s movements, is also ...

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 ...

One key role of sleep involves cerebrospinal fluid, which surrounds and protects the brain. During sleep, CSF helps remove waste that accumulates during waking hours. In a 2019 study, Lewis and her ...