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Commuting creates a liminal space that allows people to transition between home and work, which remote work doesn’t provide

Does this all feel a little familiar? Called déjà vu, that sensation may be your brain correcting its own errors

What’s happening in the body, as well as the mind, can be tied to increases in drug overdoses, suicides, and more

What a patient and family members can expect from the recently approved drug lecanemab—and what more is needed to help stop Alzheimer’s dementia

A new finding that humans can correctly interpret the gestures of chimps and bonobos adds to growing research that suggests that human language may have […]

Enacted dreams could be an early sign of Parkinson’s disease

New research findings, combined with philosophy, suggest free will is real but may not operate in the ways people expect

Stuttering is a complex neurodevelopmental condition, and learning about its causes will hopefully reduce the stigma surrounding it

In good news, our reactions to stressful events improve as we age. But living in uncertain times will still take a toll

Leaving aside a cherished objective may benefit psychological and even physical health

People who engage in random acts of kindness may not fully recognize the impact of their behavior on others

When people argue, a kind of frustration called persuasion fatigue can cloud their judgment and harm relationships

As we gather for holidays, asking people with memory loss about past holiday events and traditions affects well-being and feelings of closeness

A new study puts the “brain drain hypothesis”—the idea that just having a phone next to you impacts your cognition—to the test to see if the science […]

Neural circuits that label experiences as “good” or “bad” and the emotional meaninglessness of facial expressions are some standouts among 2022’s […]

Concertgoers danced more when music was supplemented with low-frequency bass tones.

Suppressing memories using an “amnesic shadow” could someday lead to a gentler therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder

Key genes that are active in the brains of older people are also active in the brains of people who developed serious COVID

There are different ways to be happy and function well, even if your brain is not typical

The brain of a new father goes through transitions analogous to the neural changes experienced by a pregnant woman

Diminished risk-taking behaviors and other benefits may explain why many people with bipolar disorder keep consuming cannabis despite some dire downsides

Research suggests platform designs make us lose track of time spent on them and can heighten conflicts, and then we feel upset with ourselves

People who prioritize “meaning” when they shop may unwittingly convince themselves to buy cheaper goods, services and experiences

A woman during pregnancy shows changes in a key brain network that may be important for bonding with her new child  

As travel ramps up again, our data show that many pilots refuse to seek health care out of fear they will be pulled from flying