A brain teaser challenges readers to find the number 45 within a grid of numbers, testing selective attention and focus. The ...

When you see a bag of carrots at the grocery store, does your mind go to potatoes and parsnips or buffalo wings and celery?It depends, of course, on ...

Researchers studying people’s brain activity when looking at abstract art have revealed why we interpret blobs of paint on ...

A new study reveals that upsetting distractions significantly impair our ability to sustain attention and also linger more strongly in memory.

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Your blinking patterns offer a remarkable window into your nervous system’s current state. From stress responses to cognitive load, dopamine levels to overall neurological health, those tiny eyelid ...

From a cubic millimeter of tissue, scientists constructed a precise, 3D map of the activity in a mouse’s brain, detailing ...

New research by IARPA has achieved the "impossible," providing the most detailed map of brain activity to date.

"If you're a goaltender, tend the goal!" Here's how those brave protectors of the pipes try to stand against every shot ...

The Brain Perceives Unexpected Pain More Strongly Feb. 21, 2025 — Researchers used visual threat manipulation in the virtual reality environment and thermal stimulation to investigate how the ...