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Musical creativity is one of the most mysterious abilities of the human brain. A study scanning the brains of jazz musicians gives new insights.

Musical creativity is one of the most mysterious abilities of the human brain. A study scanning the brains of jazz musicians gives new insights.

Our choices seem to be freer than previously thought. Using computer-based brain experiments, researchers studied the decision-making processes involved in voluntary movements. The question was: Is it possible for people to cancel a movement once the b…

Understanding the cellular building blocks of the brain, including the number and diversity of cell types, is a fundamental step toward understanding brain function. Researchers have created a detailed taxonomy of cells in the mouse visual cortex based…

The workings of neural circuits associated with creativity are significantly altered when artists are actively attempting to express emotions, according to a new brain-scanning study of jazz pianists.

The Future Work Centre recently released findings from its investigation into the negative impacts of dealing with emails. How can we minimize email pressure on a daily basis?

A recent commentary in Nature uncovers errors in the latest Bond movie but also brings to light a fascinating area of neuroscientific endeavor.

While eating healthily is considered a key factor in reducing obesity, a new study suggests healthy food labels may be causing us to overeat, fuelling the obesity epidemic.

Guerilla tactics such as suicide attacks and roadside bombs may trigger more posttraumatic stress than conventional warfare, suggests a Veterans Affairs study of 738 men and women who served in…

Internet gaming disorder is on the verge of becoming the newest official mental disorder. A recent brain scan study looks for changes in the way gamers’ brains interconnect.