Mind

Do Smartphones Actually Boost Teen Moods? New Study Adds Nuance to the Debate The Smartphone Mood Lift: What the Research Found A new study of 253 U.S. teens (ages 12-17) suggests something.

AI Can Detect a Child’s Sex From Brain Scans—But Gender Is More Complicated The Study: Mapping Sex and Gender in the Young Brain Neuroscientists have long debated whether—and how—sex and.

The Neuroscience of Comfort: How a Mother’s Presence Calms the Brain Introduction: The Science of Bonding From the moment a newborn mouse pup nuzzles against its mother, something remarkable happens.

How Your Brain Predicts a Beat Drop: The Neuroscience of Musical Transitions The Science Behind Musical “Punctuation” Have you ever felt chills when a song builds to a dramatic transition?.

The Dessert Paradox: Why We Crave Sugar Even When Full The Science Behind Our Never-Ending Sweet Tooth We’ve all been there: stuffed after a big meal, yet somehow still tempted.

The Science of Subjectivity: How We’re Finally Measuring the Immeasurable Introduction: The Long-Standing Mystery of Subjective Experience For centuries, philosophers and scientists have grappled with a fundamental question: Can we ever.

Outsmarting Optical Illusions: How to Train Your Brain to See the Truth Introduction: The Fascinating Trickery of Optical Illusions Optical illusions are more than just fun visual puzzles—they reveal how.

Unlocking the Brain’s Mysteries: A Tiny Mouse Map That Could Explain Human Consciousness For decades, scientists have dreamed of mapping the brain’s intricate wiring—neuron by neuron, connection by connection. Now,.