How a junk-food splurge can change your brain activityJunk food consumption can cause significant changes in brain activity even in healthy individuals.
Captured end-of-life brain activity could prove humans have soulsA burst of brain activity at death may indicate the soul leaving the body, according to Dr. Stuart Hameroff.
Babies and animals can't tell us if they have consciousness - but philosophers and scientists are starting to find answersThe study of consciousness, even in infants, faces challenges due to the subjective nature of experience and the lack of verbal communication.Researchers advocate for multiple markers of consciousness, particularly in infants, to improve our understanding and confidence in their conscious experiences.
A quarter of coma patients still have some form of consciousnessOne in four vegetative patients may retain some degree of consciousness, challenging previous assumptions about unresponsive individuals.
Captured end-of-life brain activity could prove humans have soulsA burst of brain activity at death may indicate the soul leaving the body, according to Dr. Stuart Hameroff.
Babies and animals can't tell us if they have consciousness - but philosophers and scientists are starting to find answersThe study of consciousness, even in infants, faces challenges due to the subjective nature of experience and the lack of verbal communication.Researchers advocate for multiple markers of consciousness, particularly in infants, to improve our understanding and confidence in their conscious experiences.
A quarter of coma patients still have some form of consciousnessOne in four vegetative patients may retain some degree of consciousness, challenging previous assumptions about unresponsive individuals.
Scientists prove 'dessert stomach' is realThe brain's reward system creates strong cravings for sugar, even when full.
Want your kids to focus and think better? These foods may helpIsoflavones in soy can enhance attention and processing speed in children.
Scientists prove 'dessert stomach' is realThe brain's reward system creates strong cravings for sugar, even when full.
Want your kids to focus and think better? These foods may helpIsoflavones in soy can enhance attention and processing speed in children.
A Single Bout of Intense Exercise Might Exert Positive Effects for Two WeeksA new study reveals that brain activity changes continuously and is influenced by factors like sleep and exercise over time.
How the 'mind's eye' calls up visual memories from the brainDifferent patterns of brain activity distinguish between recalled images and physical objects.
Recordings of dying human brain show what happens right before deathDying brains may experience a 'life review,' recalling significant life events before death.
These 5 Sleep Science Breakthroughs Might Help You Get Better RestUnderstanding sleep functions is challenging but advancing with new technologies.Neuroscientific study of dreaming, including lucid dreaming, is gaining momentum.Research shows the brain zones associated with conscious awareness in recalling dream content.
Humans are addicted to love here's how we know DW 12/02/2024Love activates brain systems of reward and addiction, akin to substance dependence, revealing its neurobiological complexity.
Scientists reveal how hummingbirds always avoid bumping into flowersHummingbirds create a 3D body map using neurons to sense air pressure changes and avoid collisions.
A Single Bout of Intense Exercise Might Exert Positive Effects for Two WeeksA new study reveals that brain activity changes continuously and is influenced by factors like sleep and exercise over time.
How the 'mind's eye' calls up visual memories from the brainDifferent patterns of brain activity distinguish between recalled images and physical objects.
Recordings of dying human brain show what happens right before deathDying brains may experience a 'life review,' recalling significant life events before death.
These 5 Sleep Science Breakthroughs Might Help You Get Better RestUnderstanding sleep functions is challenging but advancing with new technologies.Neuroscientific study of dreaming, including lucid dreaming, is gaining momentum.Research shows the brain zones associated with conscious awareness in recalling dream content.
Humans are addicted to love here's how we know DW 12/02/2024Love activates brain systems of reward and addiction, akin to substance dependence, revealing its neurobiological complexity.
Scientists reveal how hummingbirds always avoid bumping into flowersHummingbirds create a 3D body map using neurons to sense air pressure changes and avoid collisions.
Ultimate winter comfort food is even more satisfying than Sunday roastSoup is scientifically proven to be the ultimate comfort food, evoking feelings similar to physical affection.
Professor of Medicine Says Death Appears to Be ReversibleMedical interventions can extend life beyond traditional definitions of death.Research indicates brain function may persist for a significant time after cardiac events.
Take Time for Your Heart to Meet Your MindOur perception of time is closely linked to internal bodily rhythms, like heart rate.Mindfulness practices may improve our sense of time awareness.
Exercise cuts heart disease risk in part by lowering stress, study finds - Harvard GazettePhysical activity reduces cardiovascular disease risk for individuals with depression.
Dogs really do relieve stress, study findsInteraction with dogs boosts relaxation, concentration, and creativity.Interacting with dogs can reduce stress, anxiety, fatigue, and depression.
Our Favorite Comfort Foods May One Day Help Us Tap Into Lost MemoriesExploring food-evoked nostalgia can positively impact mood and mental health by fostering social connections and enhancing sense of self.
Dogs really do relieve stress, study findsInteraction with dogs boosts relaxation, concentration, and creativity.Interacting with dogs can reduce stress, anxiety, fatigue, and depression.
Our Favorite Comfort Foods May One Day Help Us Tap Into Lost MemoriesExploring food-evoked nostalgia can positively impact mood and mental health by fostering social connections and enhancing sense of self.
People are more likely to donate to charity after a good night's sleepQuality sleep drives charitable givingSlow-wave sleep linked to generosity
What your favorite movies say about your brain and how it's wiredPeople's movie genre preferences are linked to specific brain activity, with comedy and action activating excitement and reward regions, while thriller and documentary stimulate attention networks and sensory areas.
Daily briefing: Are gut bacteria causing eye diseases?Certain eye diseases may be partially caused by escaping bacteria from the gut.Live music engages emotions more strongly than recorded music.
What your favorite movies say about your brain and how it's wiredPeople's movie genre preferences are linked to specific brain activity, with comedy and action activating excitement and reward regions, while thriller and documentary stimulate attention networks and sensory areas.
Daily briefing: Are gut bacteria causing eye diseases?Certain eye diseases may be partially caused by escaping bacteria from the gut.Live music engages emotions more strongly than recorded music.
Up All Night? You May Have Actually Been AsleepSubjective insomnia may be misdiagnosed due to traditional sleep measurement methods, while advanced measurements show different brain activity in those experiencing it.
4 recent sleep research and tech breakthroughsResearchers have made significant breakthroughs in understanding the functions and nature of sleep, including lucid dreaming.