Your nose’s superpower is thanks to a “superhighway” that leads directly into your brain. The olfactory system runs straight to the hippocampus, or your memory hub, whereas other sensory systems have ...

Emerging research challenges decades of low-fat dietary advice, suggesting that indulging in full-fat dairy like Brie, ...

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have made promising advances in understanding how to reduce anxiety through specific brain circuitry, potentially leading to more effective treatments without the ...

Getting to sleep often takes longer than a beat. With 1 in 3 adults struggling to snooze, it’s no wonder many will try ...

RSVP: Get schedule updates and more! Ever wonder what goes on inside your head? From March 10-14, 2025, Science Friday is hosting Hack Your Brain—your chance to delve deep into the workings of the ...

We’re just days away from 2026, a time when many people set goals for the new year. But some find it hard to stick to those ...

It doesn’t seem like much of a stretch to say that the single most important thing you can do to be more focused during the day is to get more rest at night. No one is at their best if they’re tired.

Spreading brain tumors have been found to hack a brain's activity, causing cognitive impairment among patients. Nearly half of patients with brain metastasis—which occurs when cancer cells spread ...

Making resolutions is easier than following through on them. How many times have we sat down at the end of the year, determined that we'd eat healthier or wake up earlier to go to the gym three times ...

Unlock kids' brain power with a free online neuroscience escape room. The heart of the program is a five-day “Hack Your Brain” escape room, running April 15-19. The experience will challenge kids to ...