Scam calls exploit the brain's fear response to trigger panic and irrational decisions. Mindfulness and awareness can help ...

For Martin Schrimpf, the promise of artificial intelligence is not in the tasks it can accomplish. It’s in what AI might reveal about human intelligence. He is working to build a “digital twin” of the ...

An unexpected giggle during tense moments isn't humor, but your brain's stress regulator. This nervous laughter, a coping ...

Hormones play a vital part in keeping our bodies working properly. But they can also have a powerful – and sometimes negative ...

Science has proven the benefits of meditation for mental, physical, and emotional health. Here's what you need to know.

A good sleep is essential for your brain health. Consistent lack of sleep can damage memory, concentration, and even increase ...

Oral contraceptives have been effectively preventing pregnancy for more than 65 years, but it has only been in the past 10 that scientists – many of them women – have started to seriously examine what ...

Your mind doesn’t always need more control—it often needs rhythm, slowness, and something simple enough to remind it how to ...

Challenging yourself to do new things can be a scary prospect. Uncertainty gives us a feeling of being out of control, untethered by habit or routine. The result is fear. But taking bold steps in the ...

Playing certain brain-training games may boost production of a neurotransmitter responsible for attention and focus, according to a small clinical trial.