The health benefits of dietary flavanols appear to come from their ability to trigger responses in the brain and the body’s stress systems. That slightly dry, tightening feeling some foods leave in ...

A surprising new brain study suggests that remembering life events and recalling facts may rely on the same neural machinery.

Stressful study sessions help us pass exams, but curiosity promotes long-term understanding and information retention. In A ...

Popular culture abounds with “facts” about the brain, such as we only use 10% of it (false) it weighs three pounds (true), consumes as much energy as a 20 Watt light bulb (true), shrinks with alcohol ...

The human brain is one of the most complex and fascinating organs in the body—a true gold mine for scientists and researchers. Yet, despite ongoing studies and breakthroughs, it remains shrouded in ...

Your brain isn’t built for long-term career thinking. Psychology explains why your plans derail and how to work with your mind instead of against it. Long-term career planning is probably the most ...

Sleep shapes every part of human health, from brain function and memory to immunity, mood and metabolism. This article ...

High school students can test their knowledge of the brain at the 24th annual Northeast PA Brain Bee. The University of Scranton will host the annual competition on Feb. 22 at 12:30 p.m. in the PNC ...

Popular culture abounds with “facts” about the brain, such as we only use 10 percent of it (false); it weighs three pounds (true); it consumes as much energy as a 20 Watt light bulb (true); it shrinks ...