Scientists have long struggled to define brain fog—let alone pinpoint a cause for it. But research is starting to reveal multiple potential causes from inflammation to a leaky blood-brain ...

A new study reveals that when your mind goes blank, your brain isnt idle but enters a "local sleep" state, showing sleep-like ...

Researchers looked at studies to try to determine what happens to your mind when you experience blanking, and think of ...

Behavioral studies and research using brain imaging shows that when a person is blanking, the brain is far from being lazy as ...

In a nutshell Mind blanking is real, and it’s not just zoning out. Neuroscientists have identified it as a distinct mental ...

In face-to-face conversations, speakers use hand movements to signal meaning. But do listeners actually use these gestures to predict what someone might say next? In a study using virtual avatars, ...

Peter Gratton, M.A.P.P., Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, risk management, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at ...

Mind blanking is a common experience with a wide variety of definitions ranging from feeling "drowsy" to "a complete absence ...

As well as behavioral studies, research using brain imaging and other investigative techniques was analyzed. When someone’s ...

In face-to-face conversations, speakers use hand movements to signal meaning. But do listeners actually use these gestures to ...

The human brain can learn through experience to filter out disturbing and distracting stimuli -- such as a glaring roadside billboard or a flashing banner on the internet. Scientists have used ...