Aerobic fitness is linked to more robust white matter connectivity between various brain regions and better cognitive function, according to a growing body of evidence.
Throwing spears, making representational art, and having globe-shaped brains may have helped Homo sapiens become smarter than Neanderthals, according to new research.
New research sheds light on how the human brain learns automatized skills like riding a bicycle, playing a musical instrument, or learning to type without looking at the keyboard.
Language acquisition relies on general-purpose brain circuits that are evolutionarily ancient and predate Homo sapiens, according to a new paper by an international research team.
Dance songs have a universal ability to bring people from different cultural backgrounds together and to create social closeness, according to a growing body of evidence.
Connectivity between various brain regions via white matter organization is key to fluid intelligence and proactive cognitive control, according to a new international study.
We commonly associate PTSD with natural disasters. Surprisingly, a new study reports that personal growth can coexist with post-traumatic stress in the years following.
Even if you've been sitting too much and are out of shape, a new study reports that kickstarting a fitness regime (and sticking with it) can reverse the signs of an aging heart.
Is perfectionism taking a psychological toll on your mental health? Listening to songs that unapologetically embrace imperfections helped me to challenge my own perfectionism.
Are you too busy to squeeze long workouts into your schedule? Good news: Just 10 minutes of aerobic exercise is enough to boost brain power, according to the latest neuroscience.
Did you make a New Year's resolution to exercise more in 2018? Science-based knowledge of how physical activity optimizes your quality of life is a terrific way to stay motivated.
Why do some antidepressants work for one person but not another? The answer to this question has baffled psychopharmacologists for decades. Finally, a new study offers fresh clues.
Christmastime smells are deeply embedded in people's memory banks. But how does the brain weave a scent into long-term memory? Neuroscientists recently solved this age-old riddle.
"Tell me I can't, then watch me work twice as hard to prove you wrong." This quotation sums up one way to flip the script and turn a naysayer's doubt into a source of motivation.
For the past five decades, neuroscientists assumed the left cerebral hemisphere was our brain's language domain. But now, cutting-edge research debunks this 20th-century neuromyth.
