For more than a century, scientists have treated the brain as the undisputed command center of human evolution, with the rest ...

When a house catches on fire, we assume that a smoke alarm inside will serve one purpose and one purpose only: warn the ...

Some people seem to change plans, switch tasks, or adapt to surprises almost instantly, while others need a beat to catch up.

1. Reduce friction. Make the desired behavior easier than the old one. Adjust meeting practices, deadlines, and norms to support new routines. 2. Shape environments. When the cues around people ...

Neuroplasticity is the brain's ability to reorganize its structure, functions, and connections in response to experience, injury, or disease. It allows the brain to change and adapt, for example, by ...

Researchers mapped the brain connectivity of 960 individuals to uncover how fast and slow neural processes unite to support complex behavior.

The human brain is constantly processing information that unfolds at different speeds – from split-second reactions to sudden environmental changes to slower, more reflective processes such as ...

Humans are social creatures. Behavior spreads through social networks, and being observed encourages consistency—as does ...

Researchers at University of Tsukuba have identified a previously uncharacterized neural circuit that directly links emotional processing to arousal. In the pathway, GABAergic neurons in the bed ...

For many people, psilocybin provides extended relief from depression. However, the mechanisms behind these brain changes have remained unclear until now. Kwan’s team set out to directly identify which ...