Researchers believe aphantasia happens when activity at the front of the brain fails to excite activity in regions toward the back of the brain. This “feedback” would be necessary for people to have ...

where his interest in brain maps, or “connectomes,” was sparked. He said this progression of technology and research was only in his wildest imagination 20 years ago, and it is gratifying to witness ...

Jeffery Long appeared on screen against the backdrop of a towering bookshelf filled with texts showcasing his academic depth. Breaking the mould of a typical scholar, the Elizabethtown College ...

“It took an eternity until mathematicians finally invented zero as a number.” Perhaps that’s no surprise given that the concept can be difficult for the brain to grasp. It takes children longer to ...

Hold the morning coffee and meditation: for about 75 days over the span of a year, neuroscientist Carina Heller’s morning ritual included climbing into her university’s brain scanner at 7:30 a ...

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is moving forward with an ambitious effort under its Advanced Research Concepts (ARC) initiative to revolutionize our understanding of how the ...

According to a survey published in March, 87% of Americans are concerned about age-related memory loss and a decline in brain function as they grow older, yet only 32% believe they can take action ...

People with aphantasia—individuals who report experiencing no visual imagery at all—also showed reduced activation of the brain's visual ... in people with "blind imagination," or aphantasia.

or yoga to improve blood flow to the brain and boost mental clarity Make reading a daily habit to expand your knowledge and stimulate your imagination Interact with others to challenge your thinking ...