The Wandering Mind: Good, Bad, and Neurotic Thought Patterns
Mind-wandering, the act of letting the mind drift from the task at hand, takes up a substantial part of our waking hours. This mental wandering
Aging, Exercise, and the Brain’s Blood Supply
As we age, the brain's blood flow tends to slow down, and the time it takes blood to travel through brain arteries increases.
The Hormonal Clock: Sex Differences in Sleep Cycles
Men and women experience sleep differently, and these variations stem from biological differences rather than lifestyle or environment alone.
Sleep disorders such as insomnia, hypersomnia,
The Science Behind Tattoo Aesthetics: Beauty Perception
Tattoos, long a subject of cultural and artistic debate, have recently gained attention from scientists studying how people perceive beauty.
This research investigates how tattoos
Dominance and Stress: How Social Rank affect Brain Health
In social animals, stress from competing for dominance or coping with subordination can influence brain health by inducing oxidative stress.
Oxidative stress occurs when an