How Pregnancy Changes the Brain
A study of more than 100 birthing parents showed that pregnancy and birth cause changes in brain circuits that may be involved in empathy and bonding with the child
How Pregnancy Changes the Brain
A study of more than 100 birthing parents showed that pregnancy and birth cause changes in brain circuits that may be involved in empathy and bonding with the child
A ‘Havana Syndrome’ Investigation in Congress Rests on Politics, Not Science
Lawmakers should look in the mirror if they want answers to who hyped dubious reports of Havana syndrome. Instead they are investigating the spy agencies telling them the truth about the mystery
A Study in Primates Reveals How the Brain Encodes Complex Social Interactions
The research tracks, at the level of individual neurons, what happens when a monkey hangs out with other monkeys. It even found a possible neural code for empathy
Is ‘Bed Rotting’ Good or Bad for Your Sleep?
“Bed rotting,” or staying in bed all day, has been touted as a self-care routine on TikTok, but it might actually make you feel worse. Here’s why that happens and how you can snap out of it
Paying Attention to Sensations Can Help Reset the Mind
Learning to observe bodily sensation is a powerful strategy for improving mental health
Scientists Thought Only Humans Learn Complex Behaviors from Others. They Were Wrong
New studies in bees and chimps challenge the long-held assumption that only humans can learn from innovative peers
Why Some Couples Are Choosing a ‘Sleep Divorce’
Sleep experts break down why some couples are choosing a “sleep divorce,” or opting to sleep alone instead of sharing a bed
Why Do So Many Mental Illnesses Overlap?
A concept called the “p factor” attempts to explain why psychiatric disorders cannot be clearly separated
What Do Dogs and Cats Dream About?
Pets can’t report their dreams, but scientists have some evidence about what is happening when Sparky and Mittens sleep
Hacking Dreams Could Help People Heal
Stimulating the sleeping brain may ease suffering from memory loss, stroke or mental health problems
Personality Tests Aren’t All the Same. Some Work Better Than Others
A popular personality test beats out astrology but trails far behind scientific measure of personal traits
Grief Is a Learning Experience
Loved ones are wired into our brain. Learning that they’re gone requires rewiring