Any repetitive behaviour that stimulates these systems can train the brain and body—either positively or negatively. Experts emphasise that repeated, unexamined patterns may lead to desensitization, ...

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A new study shows that the human brain stores what we remember and the context in which it happens using different neurons.

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Scientists have uncovered a way to manipulate the pathway in monkey brains that puts the brakes on motivation.

“We were able to causally link a specific brain pathway to a ‘brake’ on motivation when individuals face unpleasant tasks in ...

Humans respond to environments that change at many different speeds. A video game player, for example, reacts to on-screen ...

For Day 3, we’re asking you to spend at least 20 minutes exercising for your brain. Go for a walk with your accountability ...

Most of us know the feeling: maybe it is making a difficult phone call, starting a report you fear will be criticized, or ...