With a simple standard MRI scan of the brain, it may soon be possible to predict which people with mental illnesses will gain ...

Researchers led by Masako Tamaki at the RIKEN Center for Brain Science in Japan report a link between deep sleep and ...

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A study has found that engaging with frightening entertainment, such as horror films, is associated with temporary changes in ...

Learning new information about the world—like details from a fantasy realm—engages brain regions distinct from those used to ...

A brain exercise a day might keep you current—it might even revive your brain chemistry. In a landmark clinical trial led by ...

Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Brain Science in Japan report a link between deep sleep and cerebrospinal fluid, the ...

A new study reveals that auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia may arise when the brain fails to recognize its own inner voice as self-generated.

Brain-training games are all the rage, but whether they prevent cognitive decline has been debatable. Studies in recent years ...

The study, published in Optics Express, used a fluid-based scanner built around an electrowetting prism, as an alternative to conventional mechanical components. "Most laser scanners today use ...

A cognitive training program may boost production of a brain chemical that plays a vital role in memory and attention, a new ...