For neuroscientist Sara Lazar, a form of meditation called open awareness is as fundamental to her day as breathing. “I just ...

A recent study reveals that the human brain, when lacking energy, might draw from its own fatty tissues. This discovery ...

Mum-of-one Nicolette Richardson was diagnosed with a deadly brain tumour just two weeks after suffering what she thought was ...

Cross-adaptation theory suggests exposure to controlled stressors can build resilience to unrelated challenges.

The human brain contains billions of neurons that continuously receive information and stimuli from the outside. To make ...

Researchers found marathon running causes a temporary reduction in brain myelin, especially in areas related to motor ...

Why can't we remember when we were babies? Scientists who scanned infants' brains found that they do make memories. The ...