One of the most encouraging discoveries in modern neuroscience is that every day the human brain changes, adapts and rewires itself. This remarkable ability, known as neuroplasticity, means that ...

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Summary: In both social circles and neural pathways, sticking with what is familiar feels safe, but it may be creating a “death spiral” for new information. A new study uses a new theoretical ...

The race for semiconductors is the new arms race. Whoever controls the most advanced chips controls the future of artificial intelligence, economic growth, and national security. In 2022, the U.S.

Maddy has a degree in biochemistry from the University of York and specializes in reporting on health, medicine, and genetics. Maddy has a degree in biochemistry from the University of York and ...

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When Rick Huganir, Ph.D., was a teenager, he set out to better understand the physical and emotional changes of adolescence. “I was wondering what was happening to me, and I realized it was my brain ...

When knowledge workers are treated like machines, memory becomes fragmented—and insight gets lost in the shuffle. Unsplash+ Did you know you’re part of a vast cognitive experiment? One that tests the ...

Neuroplasticity refers to the brain’s ability to adapt and learn in response to life experiences. It can allow you to gain new skills and recover from injury and trauma. Neuroplasticity is the brain’s ...

For my latest health goal, I vowed to start a new routine: Exercise three times a week with at least one session outdoors. Then, just half an hour into my first cycling outing at night, I found myself ...