It’s natural to dislike certain subjects in school. With so many topics to tackle, it’s easy to convince yourself that subjects like maths or science have no practical use or feel too complex and ...

Can we talk honestly about getting older? Specifically, about what scares us the most? It’s not the wrinkles or the slower metabolism. For many of us, it’s the fear of losing our mental edge—that ...

Your nose’s superpower is thanks to a “superhighway” that leads directly into your brain. The olfactory system runs straight to the hippocampus, or your memory hub, whereas other sensory systems have ...

A walk without a goal. A meal without a screen. A moment of boredom without guilt. Small shifts, but big neurological payoffs ...

Portland, Maine, Dec. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Most people believe dementia is a life sentence. Dr. Clint Steele once believed that, too, until a moment in his practice changed everything. Today, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. William Arruda covers personal branding, leadership, and careers. There has been so much research over the last decades that has ...

Did you know that the simple act of chewing is not just for tasty snacks but also for enhancing your brain? Emerging studies ...

Teachers are increasingly encouraged to become amateur neuroscientists. For the last decade, educational materials have promoted neuroplasticity, the brain’s capacity for adaptation, as the key to ...

Q: I often get emotionally overwhelmed at work and this interferes with my problem solving a lot. How can I spend more time figuring out how to fix a challenge and less time drowning in feelings about ...

The team pinpointed the exact moment mice learned a new skill by observing the activity of individual neurons, confirming earlier work that suggested animals are fast learners that purposely test the ...