I discussed how the interaction between three particular brain networks supports creative thinking: the executive attention network, the default mode network (which I called the “imagination ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Neuroimaging reveals distinct brain activation patterns during transcendental meditation, viewing digital art, and watching nature videos. Meditation activates ...

Although no single food can improve mental sharpness, focus, and memory, some research shows that a nutrient-rich diet with plenty of omega-3 fats, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals is important ...

A man with paralysis who had electrodes implanted in his brain can pilot a virtual drone through an obstacle course simply by imagining moving his fingers. His brain signals are interpreted by an ...

Brain oxygen-level dependent (BOLD) images were processed using FSL Version 6.0 and a general linear model (GLM) tested the contrasts between art, nature, and meditation blocks, using a ...

They removed a slaughterhouse pig’s brain from its head and deprived it of oxygen at room temperature for four hours. Then, they hooked it up to their resuscitation machine and revived it—to ...

The increased use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools has been linked to diminishing critical thinking abilities among students, a new study has found. Analysis from more than 650 people aged 17 ...

A brain structure called the amygdala, and its connections with another region, the prefrontal cortex, shape people’s experiences and social interactions. The discovery of a key molecular ...