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Few topics can prove more divisive than religion, with some insisting it promotes compassion, selflessness and generosity, and others arguing that it leads to intolerance, isolation and even…

A mouse study by researchers from University College London in the UK claims that myelin – the protective coating around nerve fibers – is vital for skill learning.

Our mood can affect how we walk – slump-shouldered if we’re sad, bouncing along if we’re happy.

Scientists in Cambridge have found hidden signatures in the brains of people in a vegetative state, which point to networks that could support consciousness even when a patient appears to be unconscious and unresponsive. The study could help doctors id…

New evidence of myelin’s essential role in learning and retaining new practical skills, such as playing a musical instrument, has been uncovered by research. Myelin is a fatty substance produced by the brain and spinal cord into early adulthood as it i…

Myths about the brain are common among teachers worldwide and are hampering teaching, according to new research. The report highlights several areas where new findings from neuroscience are becoming misinterpreted by education, including brain-related …

The brain has a complex system for keeping track of which direction you are facing as you move about; remembering how to get from one place to another would otherwise be impossible. Researchers have now shown how the brain anchors this mental compass. …

The key way to make a connection with an anxiety sufferer is by offering support without judgment.

Evidence suggests that mind-wandering and procrastination can lead to stress, illness and relationship problems.

Aging adults find that fulfillment is found not in having more, but in connecting more to other people.