New Jersey students are testing at pre-pandemic levels in one subject — science — while continuing to struggle in other areas, according to new data released by the state Board of Education this week.

MIT scientists found that what we see is strongly influenced by how alert or active we are. Parts of the brain responsible for planning and control send specialized signals that either boost or quiet ...

Around 70% of women who suffer a sexual assault develop PTSD; now scientists have shown that many of these women show a marked reduction in the usual communication between two important brain areas ...

“It is confusing. It’s exciting, and in a world of GPS and constant signage, you always know where you are, where you’re going," said Taylor Cooley, owner of Cool Patch Pumpkins. The owner of a giant ...

A scene from The Maze Runner showing Dylan O’Brien as Thomas, caught in a moment of shock and realization while trapped inside the mysterious maze. Image via 20th Century Fox Feel free to connect with ...

This test involves placing rodents in the center area of the radial arm maze and allowing them freedom to explore the maze in search of the reward. The animal must remember the arms it has previously ...

Much criminal behavior derives from logical, if not laudable, sources. A wonderful example of this was seen in the old Bob Newhart television show. Newhart, playing a clinical psychologist, leans ...

Background: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impaired social interaction and restricted, repetitive behaviors (RRBs). These symptoms may stem from ...

Neuronal sequences in the medial prefrontal cortex of the brain encode critical information associated with a procedural rule. These sequences can be explored and leveraged as novel biomarkers for ...

An international team of scientists led by the University of Surrey has discovered that a form of safe, painless, and non-invasive brain stimulation could help people who are at risk of falling behind ...