Neurons in the sleeping brain fire at rates that can match or exceed those measured during full wakefulness, according to ...

Studying brain patterns in soccer fans, researchers found that certain circuit regions of the brain were activated while viewing soccer matches involving their favorite team, triggering positive and ...

Why do people find themselves repeating the same patterns—whether in relationships, work, or emotional reactions—despite conscious efforts to change? The question is familiar, and the answers are ...

Sleep strips away consciousness, but it does not shut the brain down. PET imaging of 37 volunteers has shown that regional ...