"The brain is not fixed—like a muscle, it responds to training and care," Dr. Majid Fotuhi, MD, Ph.D., told Newsweek.

The way the brain develops can shape us throughout our lives, so neuroscientists are intensely curious about how it happens.

When students are asked to remember and explain relevant knowledge just before applying it, they arrive at a more concrete ...

Researchers have created a protein that can detect the faint chemical signals neurons receive from other brain cells. By tracking glutamate in real time, scientists can finally see how neurons process ...

Experts say the more we challenge our brains as we age, the more resilient it becomes—and “learning a new instrument is a full-brain workout.” After the age of 40, the average brain decreases 5 ...

The human brain is often compared to a computer, but the latest wave of research shows it is closer to a self-building city, ...

When a baby smiles at you, it's almost impossible not to smile back. This spontaneous reaction to a facial expression is part ...

Teens spent an average of about five hours on their smartphones per day, nearly two hours of which was spent on social media.

Connecting the dots: Far from being a mindless escape, video games help the brain process information more efficiently and adapt more readily to complex tasks, according to a growing body of research.

Robots are learning from videos to execute tasks, thanks to a new AI model from Skild. The system enables robots to acquire skills by observing human videos and performing tasks such as opening doors, ...

Silksong came out last summer I was in so much pain that I didn’t know if I’d be able to play it. Could a video game teach me anything new about suffering?

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