Mind blanking isn’t daydreaming. It's something more akin to meditation — but not quite the same. On any given day, your ...

Scientists argue that blanking out is its own state of consciousness, distinct from having your mind wander off.

Mind blanking is a common experience with a wide variety of definitions ranging from feeling 'drowsy' to 'a complete absence of conscious awareness.' Neuroscientists and philosophers compile what we ...

Neurons—the nerve cells responsible for transmitting electrical and chemical signals throughout the body—are organized in tissue, tending to cluster together in groups according to how they function.

In a new study, researchers have found that mice can instinctively exhibit rescue-like behavior toward anesthetized ...

A new study suggests that fear and the immune system are connected in previously unknown ways. Researchers found that the immune system can influence stress and fear behaviors by changing how brain ...

Taste, tears, and tipsiness, oh my! These are the fascinating ways your body changes while at cruising altitude on flights.

A new study reveals that chronic stress activates immune cells that travel to the brain, amplify inflammation, and heighten fear responses.

Mass General Brigham researchers found that interactions between immune and brain cells drive fear responses, but treatment ...

Watch UChicago neurobiologist Mark Sheffield and his team investigate the mechanisms of memory by studying neuron activity and connections. Their research could enhance the treatment of memory-related ...

When you focus on the message, and not the delivery, you transform your brain’s response—and train yourself how to get the most from negative feedback.