The spontaneous behavior helps both the speaker and the listener.

Neural circuits link several brain regions together — shaping our behaviors, actions, thoughts, and emotions. Habits are formed when certain circuits are repeatedly activated and strengthened.

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Some cells grow to help turn off cells that inhibit movements, effectively allowing us to better fine-tune our movement.

Neuroscientists have long known that shut-eye helps consolidate memories in adults. Napping may play an equally crucial role in infants and young children.

Prolonged attention to internet content can lead to repetitive behaviors, overstimulate our brains, and reward us in ways similar to other forms of addiction.

Differences between the immune systems of males and females — in particular, ones involving cells called microglia — might help explain why the risk for conditions such as autism and Alzheimer’s varies between the sexes.

Researchers are finding signs of multiple phases of sleep all over the animal kingdom. The ‘active’ sleep phases look very much like REM.

Grocery stores and hospitals transformed when the pandemic hit — as did the labs researching COVID-19.

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