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Researchers have discovered that stronger synaptic connections between neurons in the brain trigger deeper sleep. Using a molecular tool called SYNCit-K, scientists enhanced synaptic strength in the prefrontal cortex of ...

Here's how your brain visualizes scenarios that you're not actually looking at with your eyes.

Humans tend to cooperate even after being betrayed, defying traditional game theory expectations. Researchers conducted online experiments using alternating and voluntary participation games, revealing that people are mo...

Yawning is a universal behavior observed in many species, but why do we tend to yawn when someone else does? While the idea that yawning increases brain oxygenation remains unproven, some evidence suggests it may be link...

Leafy green vegetables can affect the way certain anticoagulant (blood thinning) medications work. But why?

A new study encourages parents to read aloud with newborns and young children to strengthen relationships and promote brain development. Shared reading supports language, literacy, and social-emotional growth, laying the...

Can people change their personality? Yes, by "making intentional tweaks to their thinking and behavior," research finds.

The massive star-forming complex known as the Lobster Nebula is part of the biggest infrared map of the Milky Way galaxy ever created.

How many offspring an animal can have depends on many factors, such as whether they're aquatic and how they get around.