The brain doesn’t learn how we thought it does, new study reveals
Every time you master a new recipe, remember a phone number, or finally figure out how to fold a fitted sheet, your brain is learning. But new research shows that ...
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Researchers are working on ‘artificial naps’ that give the benefits of sleep without actual sleep
What if you could tap into the brain-boosting power of a nap—without ever actually falling asleep? Scientists have just taken a major step toward making that idea a reality. In ...
Researchers found evidence linking heavy alcohol drinking to brain damage and early death
Heavy drinking doesn’t just damage your liver. New research says it may also shrink your brain, impair memory, and take years off your life. A recent study has drawn a ...
Disabling internet on your smartphone may actually reverse brain aging
What if the key to sharper focus and a younger brain wasn’t a supplement or app—but turning off your mobile internet? A new study from the University of British Columbia ...
This AI can tell if you might develop Alzheimer’s just by hearing you speak
A few minutes of conversation might soon be enough to flag early signs of Alzheimer’s disease. According to a 2024 study from Boston University, a new AI Alzheimer’s detection tool ...
Anxiety actually rewires your brain, but a new study says it can be undone
If you’ve ever felt like anxiety is taking over your brain, you might have been on to something. Neuroscience now confirms that chronic anxiety doesn’t just alter your mood—it reshapes ...
Here’s how old you are when your cognitive skills peak
Forget everything you’ve heard about mental decline starting in your thirties. A new study suggests your brain may keep getting sharper well into your forties, allowing for a much higher ...
Your Brain Is Blocking Your Psychic Abilities
Researchers recently found evidence that parts of the brain might act as a psi-inhibitory filter. In other words, the brain apparently suppresses its natural psychic abilities. While it might seem ...
Researchers discovered how the brain overcomes instinctive fear
Fear is a powerful survival mechanism hardwired into our brains to help keep us safe. But what happens when those fears become a hindrance instead of a help? Now, scientists ...
Researchers figured out how many bits per second of data the human brain can process
Scientists at the California Institute of Technology have uncovered a surprising truth about the speed of human thought: our brains process ideas at a rate of just 10 bits per ...
