By analyzing fMRI scans of people watching films, neuroscientists have created a comprehensive functional map of the brain, ...

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The data the team had access to represent an average of the subjects’ brain activity, so future research could look to map ...

There may be multiple reasons for this, says Dr. Ertekin-Taner: One of them is that the brain needs healthy vasculature to ...

If you have relocated, you may have left something behind such as a relationship, a home, a feeling of safety, or sense of ...

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People are doing "name your feelings" as a form of emotional therapy. Some do this themselves. Lately, people are using generative AI to help out. Here's the scoop.

The slow loris, a nocturnal primate from tropical regions, is often seen as one of nature's "dumbest" animals due to its ...

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For now, there is no way to predict which dogs will make good workers, but canine behavioral scientists are trying to change ...

Older adults whose cholesterol levels fluctuate from year to year may face an increased risk for dementia and cognitive decline compared to people whose cholesterol levels remain more stable, new ...