Have you ever noticed that simply imagining something positive happening in the future can instantly brighten your mood? Thinking about an upcoming vacation or an event you’re really excited about?

“The holy grail of training your brain to work out is to make it a part of your ‘self’, your identity. The ‘story of me’, the self-narrative, lives in your pre-frontal cortex. Workout habits that are ...

One of the most enduring myths in pop psychology is that humans use only 10 percent of their brains. This notion, repeated in movies, motivational speeches, and even some classrooms, implies that a ...

William Wright receives funding from National Institutes of Health (NINDS) and the Schmidt Sciences. Takaki Komiyama receives funding from NIH, NSF, Simons Foundation, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, and ...

Studies of neural metabolism reveal our brain’s effort to keep us alive and the evolutionary constraints that sculpted our most complex organ. You’ve just gotten home from an exhausting day. All you ...

Think back through your day and consider all the amazing tasks your brain has helped you perform. From brushing your teeth to eating your lunch and reading the words on this page, your thoughts, ...

The digital age promised freedom from tedious tasks, a future where machines would handle the routine, allowing human minds to focus on bigger things. Artificial intelligence, in its growing presence, ...