The belief that cheese causes nightmares is an old tale, recently revived in news headlines. A new study investigates this ...

Our perception of time is more fragile than we think. Scientists have uncovered a powerful illusion where repeated exposure ...

Is creativity really a strength of autism? A new study says not necessarily. When controlling for ADHD and cognitive ability, ...

Smaller, shallow brain folds in the posteromedial cortex show greater thinning with age and Alzheimer’s disease, and their ...

A three-week ketogenic diet increased brain blood flow by 22% and boosted levels of a key neuroprotective protein, BDNF, by ...

Focused ultrasound targeting the amygdala safely reduced emotional brain reactivity and improved symptoms of depression, anxiety, and trauma disorders, suggesting it may be a promising new treatment ...

An international study of over 15,000 adults across 16 countries found that dream recall and nightmares became more common ...

A recent study found that a DMT/harmine formulation blurs the brain’s distinction between self and other faces, disrupting ...

People who wrongly believe that most others share their political views are more likely to support populist ideas, according ...

Researchers have found that internal physiological cues—like signals from the vagus nerve—play a stronger role in guiding ...

A new study suggests that regular users of psychedelics may process self-related thoughts differently at both psychological ...

Can a cup of peppermint tea sharpen your mind? A new study suggests it can—but not in the way scientists expected. Improved memory and attention followed the tea, but increased brain blood flow wasn't ...