While zoning out occasionally happened after a full night's slumber, it was much more common after the participants had ...

In a world full of motivational quotes and “wholesome” hacks, it’s easy to forget that your brain needs more than inspiration ...

Using single-cell RNA sequencing and genetic screening, the researchers identified key surface proteins that mediate ...

Mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety, and ADHD affect millions worldwide and contribute significantly to the global burden of ...

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) recently explored what happens in the brain when people zone out. The study involved 26 volunteers who were ...

In a new book, Steve Ramirez explores the potential of memory manipulation to ease depression and other afflictions.

New research shows that during moments of lost focus after poor sleep, the brain releases a wave of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)—the same cleansing process that normally occurs during deep sleep.

After a night of poor sleep, you don't feel as alert as you should. Your brain might seem foggy, and your mind drifts off ...

Brains don't have seat belts. When rapid acceleration or deceleration of the brain inside the skull occurs with a blow to the ...

Anxiety, anger, envy, and schadenfreude are products of your body in response to perceptions of threat. Suppressing them ...

Around 10 million new cases of dementia are diagnosed globally every year, with Alzheimer’s disease accounting for 60-70% of ...