Helping other people has always been framed as a moral choice, but a growing body of research suggests it might also be one ...

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have made promising advances in understanding how to reduce anxiety through specific brain circuitry, potentially leading to more effective treatments without the ...

The current breakthrough weight-loss drugs are only the beginning, according to Danish researchers hard at work on a new treatment that targets the brain's natural plasticity, which could offset bad ...

Most people believe dementia is a life sentence. Dr. Clint Steele once believed that, too, until a moment in his practice ...

The choices you make today around food, sleep, movement, and inflammation can shape how well your brain functions years from now ...

It doesn’t seem like much of a stretch to say that the single most important thing you can do to be more focused during the day is to get more rest at night. No one is at their best if they’re tired.

Sofia Beas, Ph.D., assistant professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurobiology, explains the neuroscience behind creating new habits and brain hacks to stick to New ...

Making resolutions is easier than following through on them. How many times have we sat down at the end of the year, determined that we'd eat healthier or wake up earlier to go to the gym three times ...

RSVP: Get schedule updates and more! Ever wonder what goes on inside your head? From March 10-14, 2025, Science Friday is hosting Hack Your Brain—your chance to delve deep into the workings of the ...

While the human brain is impressive on many fronts, it has an inherent flaw: its negativity bias. By default, it's our negative experiences that tend to stand out. The news media knows this, which is ...