PsyPost’s PodWatch highlights interesting clips from recent podcasts related to psychology and neuroscience. On Wednesday, January 28, the Speaking of Psychology podcast, hosted by Kim Mills, released ...

New USC research offers an unseen insight into how the brain shifts gears. The researchers have discovered that our innate ability to make quick changes in motor function is the result of a unique ...

Modern neuroscience understands the brain as a set of specialized systems. Aspects of brain function such as attention, perception, memory, language, and thought have been mapped onto distinct brain ...

Researchers at the University of California San Diego have found that an intensive retreat combining multiple mind-body techniques, including meditation and healing practices, produced rapid and ...

For decades, scientists have mapped attention, memory, language, and reasoning to separate brain networks — yet one big mystery remained: why does the mind feel like a single, unified system?

The brain undergoes a full renovation during menopause. Although these changes are profound, we’re learning that the ...

Imagine if keeping your brain in top shape was as routine as brushing your teeth in the morning or exercising before work. Brain health is more than simply the absence of disease; it is the state of ...

New research is shedding light on how environmental factors, particularly indoor temperature, can affect brain function in older individuals. A study has revealed that deviations from an optimal ...

Many teachers and parents know neuroscience, the study of how the brain functions and develops, is important for children's education. Brain development is recommended as part of teacher education in ...

Co-written with Jai Liester. In recent years, research has illuminated the intricate connection between our gut and brain, revealing how this relationship significantly impacts mental health. Now, a ...

Alzheimer's disease is a progressive and permanent loss of nerve cells in the brain. The breakdown causes memory loss, ...

You can see it coming in right there, that little spot,” says neuroscientist and engineer Laura Lewis. A remarkably bright pulsing dot has appeared on the monitor in front of us. We are watching, in ...