Though neither a physiologist nor a physician, William Shakespeare, a master observer, deftly noted the central roles of the ...

Something fascinating happens every time we interact with another person in a meaningful way: Several of our biological signals start to synchronize. This has been shown for various brain waves and ...

When we focus, switch tasks, or face tough mental challenges, the brain starts to sync its internal rhythms, especially in the midfrontal region. A new study has found that smarter individuals show ...

In a concert, members of the audience can respond emotionally to music, owing to their biological synchronization to the audio input. However, the mechanism underlying this biological response is ...

Everyone knows that the brain influences the heart. Stressful thoughts can set the heart pounding, sometimes with such deep force that we worry people can hear it. Anxiety can trigger the irregular ...

The American Heart Association funds scientists at Northwestern University, University of Michigan and University of Pittsburgh for studies focused on closing knowledge gaps about inflammation’s role ...

When the brain is under pressure, certain neural signals begin to move in sync—much like a well-rehearsed orchestra. A new study from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) is the first to show how ...

Study finds that interaction between strangers leads to higher levels of inter- and intra-brain synchronization compared to that in close acquaintances. We experience the world and connect with others ...