Tag: Neuroscience

Boredom gets a bad rap. But science says it can actually be good for us

Boredom gets a bad rap. But science says it can actually be good for us

Taking In the Good: Rick Hanson on the HEAL Method

Taking In the Good: Rick Hanson on the HEAL Method

What makes the human brain unique? We compared it with monkeys and apes to find out

What makes the human brain unique? We compared it with monkeys and apes to find out

What food comas in sea slugs teach us about memory

What food comas in sea slugs teach us about memory

What happens in the brain when there’s a word ‘on the tip of the tongue’?

What happens in the brain when there’s a word ‘on the tip of the tongue’?

Poor sleep and addiction go hand in hand − understanding how could lead to new treatments for opioid use disorder

Poor sleep and addiction go hand in hand − understanding how could lead to new treatments for opioid use disorder

Hypnosis is not just a parlor trick or TV act − science shows it helps with anxiety, depression, pain, PTSD and sleep disorders

Hypnosis is not just a parlor trick or TV act − science shows it helps with anxiety, depression, pain, PTSD and sleep disorders

Music can change how you feel about the past

Music can change how you feel about the past

Brain-training games remain unproven, but research shows what sorts of activities do benefit cognitive functioning

Brain-training games remain unproven, but research shows what sorts of activities do benefit cognitive functioning

The most detailed brain map ever

The most detailed brain map ever

How light can shift your mood and mental health

How light can shift your mood and mental health

How do genes shape the structures in our brains? We studied 70,000 people and found new links to ADHD and Parkinson’s

How do genes shape the structures in our brains? We studied 70,000 people and found new links to ADHD and Parkinson’s