Three networks may play a pronounced processing role for our creative thoughts: the executive attention network, default mode network, and salience network.

The terrifying experience is not paranormal activity but a common neurological phenomenon.

Conspiracy theories take advantage of our pattern-seeking brains by grabbing attention, triggering strong emotions, and giving meaning to random events. Researchers think dopamine could be to blame when people forgo the facts for fiction.

Contrary to popular depictions, love resides in the brain — not the heart.

Thirst is a basic drive for people to consume fluids, motivated by brain and body regions working to maintain homeostasis, or an internal physiological balance.

The memories stored in our brains can change for many reasons.

Spatial navigation hinges on four types of neurons in the hippocampus.

The spontaneous behavior helps both the speaker and the listener.

Proprioception is your sense of your body’s position in space, and without it you wouldn’t be able to walk or scratch your nose with your eyes closed.

Regularly consuming fatty foods sets off a chain of events in the body that increase the risk of stroke.