human body
Helplessness isn’t learned — it’s an instinctual response that can be overcome.
About six minutes after the heart stops, the brain essentially dies.
Psychologist Daniel Goleman shares what he learned by studying the brain waves of Olympic-level meditators, and his findings are unprecedented.
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“At that time, it was just a wild idea, […] that instead of just a loss of consciousness, anesthetics may do something to the brain that actually turns pain off.”
Some scientists believe that DMT could revolutionize the treatment of depression.
Do the health risks outweigh the benefits?
The very concept of a “problem with no solution” goes against human nature. But we must accept this harsh reality to have peace in our lives.
The dark genome makes up 98% of human DNA. Scientists are just beginning to understand its role in cognitive disorders.
MIT neuroscientists have identified a population of neurons in the human brain that respond to singing but not other types of music.
Human organs don’t always show up where doctors expect.
Kids’ underdeveloped brains seem to help them acquire new languages with little effort.
Planet Earth has been around for over 4.5 billion years, but humans? For 99.998% of our planet’s history, humans were nowhere to be found.
Altos Labs, a new biotech firm with $3 billion in funding, has announced plans to combat aging. But what does that mean for human life span, exactly?
A small study suggests that IMST is as effective as medications or 30 minutes of aerobic exercise.
A study finds that sex is “moderate intensity physical activity,” similar to light jogging or leisurely swimming.
The first recorded brain activity of a person during their death suggests a biological trigger for near-death experiences.
Bite into a miracle berry and you’ll perceive intense sweetness — but only after you eat something acidic, too.
These psychological principles can unlock your resiliency.
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George Washington’s biggest battle? With his dentures, made from hippo ivory and maybe slaves’ teeth
Washington first took the oath of office of the president of the United States with just one natural tooth remaining.
Men with one older brother are 12% more likely to enter a same-sex union than those with a sister.
Scientists looked for ways to trigger the “build whatever normally was here” signal for cells at the site of a wound.
The big-picture physics is simple – let gravity do its job.
Get stronger in only three seconds per day? New research shows that it is possible.
Whenever you’re surprised, there’s a good chance that your brain is busy tweaking your memories.
Altos Labs is an ambitious new anti-aging company with billions of dollars to back it up.
Scientists at UCLA and Penn argue that malfunctioning fat, not necessarily too much of it, is what makes people metabolically unhealthy.
Risqué or just risky?
Neuroscience research suggests it might be time to rethink our ideas about when exactly a child becomes an adult.
The catastrophic birth defect anencephaly affects about 1 in 4,600 pregnancies in the U.S. It is largely preventable with folic acid supplements.