“Multitasking appeals to many people because it creates the illusion of efficiency and control in a fast-paced, ...

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Feeling overwhelmed? Dr. Paul Wright highlights how awe-inspiring moments, like breathtaking views, can enhance focus and ...

All of us should realise the truth that, by maintaining a balanced lifestyle and by following certain habits, we can ensure ...

As Dry January begins, steam locomotive driver David Price shares how he turned his life around after years of problematic ...

Modern artificial intelligence systems operate with a fundamental paradox: they demonstrate remarkable reasoning capabilities while simultaneously suffering from systematic amnesia. Large language ...

This important study combines optogenetic manipulations and wide-field imaging to show that the retrosplenial cortex controls behavioral responses to whisker deflection in a context-dependent manner.

Forget marathon gym sessions or complicated biohacks and try “exercise snacks” or short bursts of physical activity (1–5 ...

The brain is constantly bombarded with information, and focus depends on its ability to filter out distractions and detect what matters. Attention disorders such as attention-deficit hyperactivity ...

A new study led by scientists at the Perception Dynamics Institute and the University of California San Diego demonstrates that a specific visual training program significantly outperforms standard ...

MIT scientists found that what we see is strongly influenced by how alert or active we are. Parts of the brain responsible for planning and control send specialized signals that either boost or quiet ...

Vision shapes behavior, and a new study by MIT neuroscientists finds behavior and internal states shape vision. The research, published in Neuron, finds in mice that, via specific circuits, the ...