Blocking immune cells in the brain can prevent infantile amnesia

Scientists have found that blocking microglia (specialist immune cells in the brain) prevents infant forgetting ("infantile ...

What is ‘stick flex’ in hockey? How NHLers use it to maximize their games, and how it works

In today's NHL, players don't have to rely on force for their shots — they let "the stick do the work." Here's the science ...
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‘Aha’ Moments Seem to Come Out of Nowhere. How Does the Brain Create These Sudden Bursts of Insight?

Neuroscientists are tracking the brain activity that underlies a cognitive breakthrough and unraveling how it might boost ...

The average attention span has shrunk to roughly 40 seconds. Here’s how to get it back.

Cognitive scientists explain what’s driving the precipitous decline in our ability to focus—and offer evidence-based ...