A single session of physical exercise can spawn a boost of neural activity in brain networks that underlie learning and memory, according to a new study led by the University of Iowa.

New research has found that higher levels of "lifetime cognitive enrichment," or consistently practicing activities that stimulate the mind like reading, writing and playing games, can delay the onset ...

High‑frequency brain stimulation that synchronizes frontal–parietal activity led people to choose more generously, suggesting that altruism depends on rapid neural coordination.

Humans and many other animals can innately recognize familiar objects in their surroundings, irrespective of the angle they are observed from, changes in lighting or other shifts in the surrounding ...

A seasoned cyclist might talk a beginner through the basics of how to sit and when to push off. But other skills, like how hard to pedal to keep balanced, are more intuitive and harder to articulate.

By measuring the magnetic fields of the brain, researchers found that different contemplative practices uniquely change how ...

Adriana Steffens, a psychologist, operates seven Mind Matters neurofeedback clinics in Oneonta, Norwich and other locations. She has been in private practice since 2003 and has nine employees.

While there is currently no cure for Alzheimer's disease, a new breakthrough involving a specific frequency of sound and a group of elderly monkeys has sparked hope among researchers. The team from ...

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