Scientists identify two overlooked skills that predict reading success
For decades, explanations for why some children struggle with reading have often focused on two factors: intelligence and the ability…
The brain’s hidden fear mechanism may explain anxiety and PTSD
The brain has a remarkable ability to recognize danger, but new research suggests that this survival mechanism may also explain…
Scientists may have finally explained why our brains and bodies are cross-wired
Why does the left side of the brain control the right side of the body, while the right side controls…
Scientists discover mysterious “lonely” brain waves linked to memory loss
You walk out of the grocery store, ready to head home and make dinner. But as you scan the crowded…
Magic mushrooms rewire the brain in a way scientists didn’t expect
A new study from the University of California, Santa Cruz, has revealed how psilocybin, the psychedelic substance found in "magic…