Whether speaking or swinging a bat, precise and adaptable timing of movement is essential for everyday behavior. Although we do not have sensory organs like eyes or a nose to sense time, we can keep ...

A receptor long known for guiding brain development before birth also shapes how adults learn, determining how strongly the brain locks in behavior and how readily it lets go. Researchers at the City ...

Neuroplasticity is real: Your brain is constantly changing and can form new neural connections throughout your life. Stress is a blocker: Chronic stress inhibits the brain’s ability to adapt and ...

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 ...

Understanding how the brain works requires more than studying single regions in isolation. The cerebral cortex depends on long-distance connections that link specialized areas into coordinated ...

A new study finds that psychological resilience is linked to a decision-making bias that places less value on minor losses, ...

Keith Krehbiel has broken more ribs than he can count — from bike crashes to falls during pickleball matches. Another time, he climbed up the stairwell in his home and blacked out just as he reached ...