A few years ago I climbed over a gate and found myself gazing down at a valley. After I’d been walking for a few minutes, ...

The human body is packed with natural rhythms, from your sleep-wake cycle to the steady pulsing of blood through the brain to heart rate and pulse.

Unlike traditional altered states such as meditation or hypnosis, this state allows for direct access to untapped regions of ...

Researchers discovered that altering the body’s natural rhythm can help protect the brain from Alzheimer’s damage. By turning off a circadian protein in mice, they raised NAD+ levels and reduced ...

As sure as the brain is prone to distraction, it can also return its focus to the task at hand. A new study in animals by ...

Everything’s a little off when you haven’t had any sleep: you can’t remember where you put your cell phone, your eyes burn, ...

A new study reveals how brain circuits between the entorhinal cortex and hippocampus stabilize memories during learning.

Meditation is often seen as a path to peace and clarity but new research suggests its effects are more complex than they seem ...

Neurologists say this simple type of training could counteract up to 10 years' worth of "age-related declines." ...

After a night of poor sleep, you don't feel as alert as you should. Your brain might seem foggy, and your mind drifts off when you should be paying attention.

A new McGill-led study reveals that digital brain exercises can rejuvenate aging brain systems responsible for learning and ...