When we learn a new skill, our brain forms new connections between the neurons. The more we do the new skill, the stronger ...

The next time you reach for a memory or make a quick choice, a storm of tiny signals races through your brain. Scientists can ...

Hall, a 2024 graduate, has long been fascinated by the brain-body connection. As an undergraduate, she studied the impact ...

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, USA, 3 June 2025 – In a comprehensive Genomic Press research article, scientists have uncovered remarkable insights into how the earliest brain connections shape infant ...

A study tracking thousands of neurons shows how the brain separates memory content from context to support flexible recall.

New research indicates that the structural organization of the human brain does not develop in a continuous, linear fashion ...

As we get older, our social circles tend to get smaller. Friends move away, our priorities shift to work and family, and our social life often takes a backseat. It's not just that life gets busier.

Human Connectome Project (HCP) map of white matter tracts connecting various brain regions. Source: Courtesy of the Human Connectome Project In November 2013, I wrote a Psychology Today blog post ...

Leigh Weddle, PharmD, is a board-certified pharmacist specializing in medication therapy management based in Kansas City, Missouri. She also has expertise in chronic disease management, microbiome and ...

Ever wonder why starting feels harder than finishing? Brain research shows stress can quietly block motivation before action ...