Neuroimaging

New brain imaging reveals that taking slow, deliberate breaths alters how accurately you recognize human emotions. The phase of your breath actually rewires the brain networks responsible for visual perception and passing judgment.

A new study suggests that even low-level drinking over a lifetime may negatively affect brain health. Researchers found that cumulative light drinking, combined with aging, is linked to reduced blood flow and thinner tissue in the brain.

A study in Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience suggests the brain's reward system drives people to seek information about alternative realities. Scientists found this urge remains strong even when the information leads to negative emotions like regret.

To build brain implants that last for years without causing damage, scientists say material matters more than size. Soft, flexible devices better match the brain's natural movements, preserving healthy cells and maintaining clearer electrical signals.

Can consensual choking cause brain damage? Scientists are finding evidence of neuroinflammation and altered brain connectivity linked to the practice.

Your brain responds differently to live music. According to new research, brain waves lock onto live musical rhythms much more strongly than recorded tracks, creating a biological syncing process that makes live performances feel more pleasurable.

Researchers used a microscopic model of human nerves and muscles to show that Alzheimer's disease directly damages peripheral nerves. This physical damage happens independently of cognitive decline and does not improve with standard medications for the illness.

A new study reveals that between ages three and four, children’s brains undergo a major structural shift. As specific white matter pathways mature, they unlock the ability to process complex grammar rules, explaining sudden leaps in preschooler language.

New research shows that young adolescents who spend more time on social media platforms exhibit a thinner outer layer of the brain. The study highlights how everyday digital habits might relate to physical changes during a sensitive developmental period.

People who regularly practice advanced meditation techniques exhibit brain activity patterns during sleep that appear noticeably younger than their actual age. Researchers suggest these habits might help protect against cognitive decline, though questions about exact causes remain.

A new brain imaging study reveals how the physical structure of a region called the anterior insula links narcissistic personality traits to the everyday habit of suppressing one's emotions.

A comprehensive review of brain imaging research suggests problematic smartphone use is associated with distinct neural differences. These variations appear in brain areas tied to reward processing, impulse control, and the deep-seated human need for social connection.

A recent study published in the Annals of Neurosciences suggests that practicing sound-based meditation can quiet electrical brain activity. Despite this reduction in overall brain energy, the technique tends to simultaneously increase a person's sense of alertness.

By studying humans and rats, researchers pinpointed how cannabis causes hunger. The plant interacts directly with brain receptors to increase the reward value of food, driving consumption regardless of the body's caloric needs.

A groundbreaking fMRI study has mapped the exact neural shifts of a self-induced visionary state. Researchers discovered that a woman capable of voluntary trance actively disconnects her sensory networks while boosting internal cognitive control.