Every day, we make choices. Some are tiny, while others can be potentially life-changing. Moreover, all of them live at the intersection of neurons and meaning. The brain works quietly in the ...

That little voice that is narrating your experience as you read this—is it in your mind or in your brain? At first glance, this might seem like a stupid semantic question. But it cuts to the heart of ...

UC San Diego researchers find that a weeklong mind-body retreat led to rapid changes in brain function and blood biology, boosting resilience, pain relief, and stress recovery—showing how meditation ...

Neuroscientists studying the shifts between sleep and awareness are finding many liminal states, which could help explain the ...

Experts from around the country gathered at UAB to discuss breakthroughs in linking thought with actions through technology. On the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, God reaches out to touch Adam. The ...

We spend nearly a third of our lives asleep, yet sleep is anything but wasted time. Far from being passive downtime, it is an active and essential process that helps restore the body and protect the ...

A diet developed for brain health might slow or prevent cognitive decline associated with dementia, Alzheimer's and age-related memory loss, a study says. "Following a MIND diet approach to meals can ...

During a recent operation on a patient’s brain, neurosurgeon Dr. Daniel Orringer noticed something peculiar: he could almost feel the patient’s positivity emanating from them. Typically, we perceive ...

Actress, comedian and star of Strangers with Candy Amy Sedaris talked about the different things that she does to keep her ...

Recently, I was catching up with a friend who’d just given birth to her first baby. I thought about all of the changes I’d experienced since having my 1- and 3-year-old daughters. “I feel like I’m a ...