Mind & Brain

Scientists have found a feedback loop between poor sleep and migraine attacks, and breaking the cycle could be key to treatments

A new study finds that we respond to simple commands, such as smiling or frowning, in certain phases of sleep

Some states have begun to buy into the need for off-site firearm storage to protect those at risk of suicide

Mental health specialists discuss strategies for residents reexperiencing trauma in the aftermath of hurricanes, wildfires and floods

Researchers catalogue more than 3,000 different types of cell in our most complex organ

Argentine researchers studied a regional slang that reverses the order of word syllables or letters. Their findings give insight into our natural ability to engage in wordplay

Neuron activity shows that the brain uses different systems for counting up to four, and for five or more

How do people make peace with the image reflected back at them in a video conference?

The exercise of writing down unfiltered thoughts enhances self-knowledge

Nightmares are unpleasant, but waking someone in the midst of one isn’t the best way to handle them—here’s why

Rapid advances in generative artificial intelligence have prompted big questions about the future of work and even human creativity. Experts have suggestions for how to manage all these unknowns

AI is poised to revolutionize our understanding of animal communication