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In a 2016 experiment, neuroscientist Jane Joseph set out to discover what in Honnold’s brain possessed him to take on such ...

In a death-defying feat, Alex Honnold of the U.S. scaled Taipei 101 in Taiwan with no ropes or support. Scientists reveal how ...

A study on mice identified a group of neurons in the central amygdala region of the brain that display a unique pattern of ...

Breathing is one of the simplest and most powerful tools for managing stress. Slow, deep breathing activates the parasympathetic nervous system—the body's "rest and digest" mode—which counteracts the ...

Forget climbing a skyscraper unaided. Reeling in Scheffler at the top of the global rankings must feel like a terrifying ...

Your brain treats conflict like a woolly mammoth attack. Learn how to outsmart your amygdala, set boundaries, and win fights ...

Emotional outbursts and sudden mood shifts are part of various mental health conditions. Learn what drives this dysregulation ...

Research investigating the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on individuals with depression and ...

Evidence-based analysis examines EMDR therapy, trauma, addiction, and the role of the nervous system in long-term ...

This is the mind’s game behind polarization in humans: our opinions are often less about truth and more about identity.