We've all experienced defeat at some point – losing a game, a potential new job, a debate. Now, a new study has found that ...

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Researchers measured acetylcholine production in participants' brains at the beginning and end of the 10-week trial.

Neuroscientists there found that when people learn a new motor skill, their brains don’t just generally “consolidate” the ...

Researchers shot lasers into brain cells and triggered illusions on demand—a breakthrough that’s rewriting how we see the ...

One day a few years ago, as I stared at all the sophisticated machinery in my operating room — high-tech microscopes, image navigation tools and exquisitely designed instruments — I was struck by the ...

An all-nighter is when someone stays awake for an entire night without sleep, usually to finish studying, complete work, or meet a deadline. For many students, professionals, and even gamers, it feels ...

A team of researchers suggests that four key brain patterns and behaviors that indicate conscious awareness in adults could ...

Aging is particularly harsh on the hippocampus, the brain region responsible for learning and memory. Now, researchers at UC San Francisco have identified a protein that’s at the center of this ...

Playing certain brain-training games may boost production of a neurotransmitter responsible for attention and focus, ...