People who spent more time in mentally passive activities while sitting had a significantly higher risk of developing ...

Arianna Huffington breaks down the impact of daily behaviors on brain health.

What if individual variations in brain structure could predict a young person’s tendency towards impulsive behaviors, offering early insights into mental health risks? New research from scientists at ...

If you ask someone how to lower their risk of a heart attack, most people can name a few steps. But if you ask how to reduce dementia risk, many would assume it is out of their control. But that ...

A single week of intensive meditation and mind-body practices led to measurable changes across the brain and body. Researchers observed improved brain efficiency, boosted immune signaling, and ...

For years, compulsive behaviors have been viewed as bad habits stuck on autopilot. But new research in rats found the opposite: inflammation in a key decision-making brain region actually made ...

In our achievement-driven society, we're constantly bombarded with advice on how to set better goals and track our progress. Specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound or SMART, goals, ...

When the mind goes blank it often feels like someone pulled the plug on your thoughts. One moment you are speaking, working, or recalling information, and the next, there is only silence. This does ...

In the moments that matter most, performance depends on whether the mind is prepared to interpret that pressure correctly.

Two new studies from the UC Davis MIND Institute examined regulatory T cells (Tregs) and their potential role in neuroinflammation and behavioral changes associated with autism. Tregs act as immune ...

The human brain contains nearly 86 billion neurons, constantly exchanging messages like an immense social media network, but neurons do not work alone – glial cells, neurotransmitters, receptors, and ...