A University of Iowa-led research team has documented in humans that physical exercise sparks an increase in brain waves ...

Researchers capture the first direct evidence in humans that a single 20-minute exercise session triggers memory-boosting brain ripples.

A recent study has revealed how the psychedelic brew ayahuasca alters brain waves to induce profound mystical experiences and vivid, spontaneous thoughts. By recording electrical brain activity before ...

A single exercise session increased electrical activity in a brain region tied to learning and memory, a first-of-its-kind study showed.

A new study in Communications Biology provides evidence that a psychedelic drug induces a hybrid sleep-wake state in active mice. This unusual brain activity suggests a potential mechanism for how ...

New theory suggests consciousness may arise from a hidden brain wave, challenging long-held beliefs about neurons and awareness.

Chinese company Gestala develops non-invasive ultrasound brain-computer interfaces as alternative to surgical implants, ...

As humans grow older, their emotional stability and sleep patterns can change significantly. For instance, some past studies ...

Gamma brain waves are rhythmic electric processes in nerve cells called neurons. Nerve activity in the brain allows for communication throughout the brain to carry out functions such as memory, ...

A few minutes beside trees or water can shift the brain into a calmer state. That change is not just a feeling.