Could consciousness emerge from quantum processes in tiny tubes inside brain cells? Research suggests these microscopic ...

The placenta and the hormones it produces may have played a crucial role in the evolution of the human brain, while also leading to the behavioral traits that have made human societies able to thrive ...

A study of long-distance runners shows the brain’s remarkable ability to adapt—by burning its own fat. A marathon taxes more than just muscles—it pushes the brain to its metabolic limits.

But, it turns out that quiet isn’t passive at all. In fact, after just three days of intentional silence, the brain begins to physically and functionally rewire itself. A growing body of ...

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What does forgiveness look like in the brain? As a neuroscientist, I am always looking for the biological underpinnings of mental processes—not as an effort to distill mystery into molecules, but to ...

Scientists are diving into theories that suggest our awareness might be more than just brain chemistry, it could be altering the world around us. From quantum mechanics to psychedelics ...

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The theory is that it will suppress the immune system’s excessive inflammatory response, which would in turn keep the body from damaging healthy cells and alleviate brain fog. Next, they also ...