For much of the 20th century, scientists believed that the adult human brain was largely fixed. According to this view, the ...

Not all zero-calorie sugar substitutes are as sweet as they might seem. New research suggests that sucralose — one of the most popular artificial sweeteners on the market — messes with a brain region ...

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That favorite song? It’s not just catchy, it’s changing your brain. Music doesn’t just tickle your ears; it rewires your brain almost instantly. Experts explain that the effects of music are fast, ...

When living with chronic pain, over time, the brain becomes hypersensitive to pain signals, which increases pain. Pain is a danger signal. When something happens, such as touching a hot surface or ...

The brains of people writing an essay with ChatGPT are less engaged than are those of people blocked from using any online tools for the task, a study finds 1. The investigation is part of a broader ...