While zoning out occasionally happened after a full night's slumber, it was much more common after the participants had ...

In a world full of motivational quotes and “wholesome” hacks, it’s easy to forget that your brain needs more than inspiration ...

Using single-cell RNA sequencing and genetic screening, the researchers identified key surface proteins that mediate ...

Mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety, and ADHD affect millions worldwide and contribute significantly to the global burden of ...

New research shows that during moments of lost focus after poor sleep, the brain releases a wave of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)—the same cleansing process that normally occurs during deep sleep.

Around 10 million new cases of dementia are diagnosed globally every year, with Alzheimer’s disease accounting for 60-70% of ...

An MIT study reveals what happens in the brain as lapses of attention occur following sleep deprivation. During these lapses, a wave of cerebrospinal fluid flows out of the brain — a process that ...

People with type 2 diabetes who achieve optimal heart health by following the American Heart Association's 'Life's Essential ...

We spend about one-third of our lives asleep, and yet, the secret of how our brain falls asleep remains one of the greatest mysteries of neuroscience ...

A collaborative team led by psychiatrist Theodore D. Satterthwaite and postdoctoral fellow Golia Shafiei of the University of Pennsylvania has developed Reproducible Brain Charts, a large-scale, open ...

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) recently explored what happens in the brain when people zone out. The study involved 26 volunteers who were ...