Scientists have uncovered a key brain signal that helps us break old habits and adapt when circumstances suddenly change. By ...

Getting your body moving doesn’t just keep you fit — it might actually turn back the clock on your brain, according to fascinating new research. The latest findings from Penn State College of Medicine ...

Sitting all day may be killing us, but taking quick breaks may be the way to save ourselves — and become more productive.

Neurons deep in the brain not only help to initiate movement—they also actively suppress it, and with astonishing precision. This is the conclusion of a new study by researchers at the University of ...

Do you ever feel like your body is screaming for a timeout, but you just keep pushing through? For neurodivergent women, the nonstop pressure to fit in, hold it together, or mask sensory overload can ...

A new study by neuroscientists shows that our brain deals with different forms of visual uncertainty during movements in distinct ways. Depending on the type of uncertainty, planning and execution of ...

We have long known that staying physically active helps keep the mind sharp, but the exact mechanical reasons behind this have remained somewhat of a mystery. Making major headlines this month, a ...

A research team at the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) has uncovered a fundamental principle of how the brain prioritizes vision and hearing differently depending on whether we are still or in ...

I feel guilty. I am exhausted and I feel guilty taking a siesta. But I am getting over myself—sometimes. Taking a break isn’t a luxury; it’s a necessity for building new neural pathways. The brain ...