Tag: Brains
What we’re learning about consciousness from master meditators’ brains
Matthew Sacchet (left) attaches an EEG headset that can monitor brain activity during states of deep meditationMatthew D.…
Zoning Out May Be Your Brain’s Rinse Cycle, Study Finds : ScienceAlert
Zoning Out: How Your Brain Tries to Catch Up on Maintenance We've all experienced those moments of zoning…
The New Scientist Book Club’s verdict on Our Brains, Our Selves: A mix of praise and misgivings
The New Scientist Book Club took a departure from science fiction in October, opting for the winner of…
Ancient lead exposure may have influenced how our brains evolved
Homo sapiens may be more robust against lead exposure than other hominidsfrantic00/Shutterstock Evidence from fossilized teeth indicates that…
Men’s Brains Shrink Faster than Women’s. What That Means for Alzheimer’s
Innovative Approaches to Enhance User Experience Transformative Strategies for Optimizing User Engagement In today's digital landscape, creating an…
Babies Are Born with Alzheimer’s-Linked Proteins in Their Brains. Scientists Want to Know Why
Unique Article Title Original Article Title This is the introduction, offering a brief overview of what the article…
Read an extract from Our Brains, Our Selves by Masud Husain
Marcel Proust, captured in 1905Photo 12 / Alamy As dawn gracefully unfolded in the city, shadows began their…
Why Our Brains, Our Selves won the Royal Society science book prize
Mind Sandra Knapp, chair of the judging panel for the 2025 Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize, discusses…
Babies’ brains ‘tick’ more slowly than ours, which may help them learn
Mind Recent research reveals that the brain activity of infants operates at a distinctly different rhythm compared to…
The crucial role of chaos in our brain’s most extraordinary functions
The Crucial Role of Chaos in Our Brains' Extraordinary Functions Think back through your day and consider all…
Brains don’t all act their age
In addition to these lifestyle changes, researchers are exploring potential pharmaceutical interventions to slow brain aging. For example,…
Brains React to Signs of Illness—Even When It’s Not Real
The brain is a remarkable organ that plays a crucial role in our body's response to infections. A…