Resting brain stem cells hardly differ from normal astrocytes, which support the nerve cells in the brain. How can almost identical cells perform such different functions? The key lies in the ...

Scientists have used a specially engineered virus to help track the brain changes caused by psilocybin in mice, revealing how ...

In recent years, scientific interest in psilocybin, the psychoactive compound found in “magic mushrooms,” has surged, driven ...

When a neuron ages, it loses synaptic connections with other neurons, it is less able to transmit nerve impulses, and its metabolism is also altered. This process of neuronal ageing — inevitable with ...

One reason that chronic pain, mental or physical is consistently solvable is the brain’s property of neuroplasticity. Your brain physically constantly changes based on the nature of the sensory input.

I attended the Global Wellness Summit in Dubai (my 13th consecutive, I think), which focused on transformative technologies that are making wellness for an extended lifetime more attainable. The use ...

The subconscious mind is a powerful force that can influence our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors in profound ways. By understanding how the subconscious mind works and by using techniques to tap ...

Your brain isn't lazy when it resists change... it's just running on autopilot, and you can learn to reprogram the flight ...

Fasting has long been sold as a shortcut to weight loss, but a growing body of research suggests the real action may be happening in the brain. A new wave of studies indicates that structured periods ...

Dr. Jennifer L. Robinson is a professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Auburn University. She also serves as a paid consultant for VDF FutureCeuticals, Inc. and has received funding ...