Contrary to the commonly-held view, the brain does not have the ability to rewire itself to compensate for the loss of sight, an amputation or stroke, for example, say scientists. The researchers ...

Social isolation activates a brain circuit that increases alcohol drinking in male mice, revealing a biological link between loneliness and alcohol use.

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Breaking free from cigarettes doesn’t require willpower alone. The human brain possesses remarkable plasticity that allows for complete rewiring of smoking associations, transforming a deeply ...

Today’s world is perilously close to being consumed by the digital wave, with an estimated 210 million people worldwide trapped in the addictive hold of the internet and social media. With her ...

We’ve all heard the popular claim that you can transform your life in just three weeks, but if you’ve ever tried to stick to a new routine only to find yourself sliding back into old patterns by day ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Researchers find that a single exercise session increases brain activity tied to memory, offering new insight into how movement ...

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have upended the decades-old dogma of how connections between brain cells are rearranged during states of heightened vigilance or ...