The results revealed that the speed of alpha brain waves in the parietal cortex plays a key role. This region of the brain ...

My patient, Derek,* is a high-achiever. Like many high achieving individuals, he struggles under the weight of his own high expectations. He assumes that being harsh toward himself and always ...

You don't lose motivation because you're lazy, weak, or broken. You lose motivation because your mind is trying to warn you. That feeling of being stuck, flat, or resistant isn't a character flaw.

Don’t worry — unlike teeth flossing, brain flossing doesn’t involve making false promises to your healthcare provider. “Brain flossing is a mental wellbeing phenomenon inspired by the idea of ...

Neuroscientists sometimes talk about the human brain as if all of our brains were the same. We’ve all heard generalizations, such as “the human brain is very visual,” or “our brains evolved to value ...

It has nothing to do with crossword puzzles. Would you like to your brain to keep working at top capacity, especially as you get older? Two new studies both suggest that playing a musical instrument ...

June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month — a good time to appreciate the brilliant, quirky, and still mysterious organ inside your head. 1. Your brain cleans itself while you sleep. Yes, really.