How does a Zoom call make you feel? How about the phone? In this time of extreme virtual connection, we are only beginning to understand how technology makes us feel.
They can't cancel friendship; times of crisis are when we need social bonds the most. We just have to be more creative about how to be there for each other.
Coding is not just for the engineer or math wiz. New research hints at the cognitive bases of learning computer programming and could make it more accessible.
Most of us respond emotionally to music, but there are a few people who don't. Studies of their brains are providing clues to how we process social reward.
You may not be as generous as you think. Even when helping others, studies show that we don't put in the same level of effort for other people as when we work for ourselves.
When something is too hard or too easy, we don't learn much from it. But there is a "sweet spot" of difficulty that promotes learning, and scientists have just identified it.
Why do some people live into their 90s while others don't make it to 70? A new study uncovered a tantalizing possibility that might eventually allow us to slow the aging process.
Extreme social isolation has long-term consequences for the adolescent brain. It might also hint at the effects of more common experiences, like bullying and feeling left out.
Nature has established health benefits. Now a study examines just how much exposure to the outdoors it takes to achieve those benefits and boost health and wellbeing.
Concern over possible negative effects of social media has reached a fever pitch. But new research is reassuring and suggests we may be worrying about the wrong things.
To learn from others, babies evaluate the source. New research shows the role of brain synchrony and temperament and explains why sometimes babies just won't do what you want.
Gazing into someone else's eyes is a powerful social signal. What is it that makes eye contact special? A new study suggests that it prepares the social brain to empathize.
The secret to healthy aging? A new study reveals the powerful, positive, and pervasive effects of filling life with people and activities that feel worthwhile.
Long-term goals like writing a book or running a marathon are hard to accomplish. But there are ways to tackle them that help you get where you want to go.
Do you fear social media is getting in the way of time with friends and family? A new study examined how people spend their time when they log off. The results were surprising.
The teenage brain gets a bad rap, but it's not all about risk-taking. Emerging brain research shows the adolescent love of reward is good for learning and memory.
Does your mind feel clearer and your memory sharper after a workout? A new study explains how exercise changes the brain to improve your ability to remember new skills.
Being a mother or father means making big changes in behavior. For the first time, scientists have worked out the details of a brain-wide circuit for parenting.
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