In a split second, the brain determines whether an ambiguous situation is good or bad—and those snap judgments can reveal ...

Researchers discovered that clogged brain “drains” show up early in people at risk of Alzheimer’s disease. These blockages, easily seen on standard MRI scans, are tied to toxic protein buildup linked ...

Have you ever noticed how solving the same kind of problem over and over starts to feel almost easy? Your brain is not being lazy – it is actually doing something pretty clever. When you face a ...

Anxiety’s impact on the brain has been carefully documented by research: It can cause fluctuations in neurotransmitters, change activity in different regions of the brain, and, according to new ...

The effects of drugs that treat Alzheimer’s, cancer and other illnesses are often limited by the blood-brain barrier. A small study suggests a way forward. By Gina Kolata There is a problem with the ...

New research from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience shows that chandelier cells, a specific type of brain cell, become active during unexpected situations. 'Researchers have been wondering ...

Scientists are becoming more interested in how psychedelic drugs might help the brain. These substances were once seen mainly ...

Neuroscience increasingly describes the brain as a system built to anticipate rather than simply react. It constantly compares present input with past experience, trying to predict what comes next.

Since 1991, Life Space Crisis Intervention (LSCI) has been offered as a professional training program for educators, counselors, psychologists, social workers, youth workers, and other professionals ...