The brain’s hemispheres are specialized for efficiency. Modern neuroscience shows lateralization enhances function without ...

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For the Visual Perception test, in fact, there are many ways, but practising optical illusions in a daily routine improves ...

Despite decades of research, the mechanisms behind fast flashes of insight that change how a person perceives their world, ...

When you go for a walk, how does your brain know the difference between a parked car and a moving car? This seemingly simple ...

Athletic footwear has entered a new era of ambition. No longer content to promise just comfort or performance, Nike claims its shoes can activate the brain, heighten sensory awareness and even improve ...

Modern neuroscience understands the brain as a set of specialized systems. Aspects of brain function such as attention, ...

Interest in brain health has moved from the margins of wellness culture into the mainstream. Once largely associated with ...

Scientists rebuilt human brain circuits in the lab and discovered that the thalamus acts as a central organizer of cortical wiring. The findings offer new insight into how brain networks form and why ...

The analysis of nearly 900 participants highlights the importance of the region that transforms thought into movement, ...