The vibe at SXSW's SHE Media Co-Lab was electric in the best way: packed rooms, smart conversations, and a crowd of women who are clearly there to absorb every word. It was also warm and intentional.
A study by Dorothy P. Schafer, Ph.D., and Travis E. Faust, Ph.D., at UMass Chan Medical School, explains how two different cell types in the brain—astrocytes and microglia—communicate in response to ...
This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Rewiring your brain requires understanding two layers of cognition: the thought itself and ...
Neuroplasticity is the brain's ability to reorganise itself by forming new neural connections or by changing and improving the existing ones. Before the concept of neuroplasticity was pioneered, it ...
You’ve likely heard that the brain isn’t fully developed until someone’s around 26 years old. But did you know that the brain rewires itself throughout the lifetime? University of Cambridge ...
Clinical studies link modern stress to measurable changes in brain architecture, fueling a new movement toward "brain fitness." In their new book, Brain Fitness Blueprint: Integrating Ancient Wisdom ...
Perhaps the most rewarding part of my work is helping post-traumatic brain injury clients to regain mastery of skills they thought were lost forever. Many of you may be familiar with this aspect of my ...
For many people who smoke, quitting is not just a matter of willpower. It is a tug-of-war in the brain—between the pull of reward and the ability to resist. A study published in the Journal of ...