Behind all the flash, AI is quietly removing the intellectual itch, the false starts, the second guessing, all those difficult mental activities that accompany brain work.

Published in the Journal of Experimental Physiology, this work highlights a new particularity of the enteric nervous system. Illustrative image Pixabay The only organ in our body with an intrinsic ...

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A new study shows that a rat’s finger length ratio predicts sexual activity and scent preference—offering clues about human sexuality.

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Pain isn't just a physical sensation—it also carries emotional weight. That distress, anguish, and anxiety can turn a ...

Inaccurate metaphors about the mind can cause real harm, for instance leading educators to 'train' children like algorithms.

When you're mentally exhausted, your brain might be doing more behind the scenes than you think. In a new study using functional MRI, researchers uncovered two key brain regions that activate when ...