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New experiments show that the brain distinguishes between perceived and imagined mental images by checking whether they cross a “reality threshold.”

Three new studies show how to train your brain to achieve peak performance.

New research suggests that mindfulness meditation reduces the intensity of pain by uncoupling the pain-processing part of the brain from the brain regions responsible for self-referential processing.

New research shows that people with depression use words such as 'always', 'nothing' or 'completely' more often than others.

Patients who underwent the cutting-edge cognitive behavior therapy did better than those who received typical care, according to a new study.

Buddhist Monks have known for thousands of years what science is just now learning: the mind can be changed by training it.

On September 6, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration cleared the way for marketing of a rapid-acting brain-stimulation approach for major depressive disorder pioneered by Nolan Williams, M.D., of Stanford University, and colleagues. Dr. Williams is a 2018 and 2016 BBRF Young Investigator and winner of the 2019 BBRF Klerman Prize for Exceptional Clinical Research.

A great deal of attention is often given to the negative effects of video games. Excessive game-playing can undoubtedly be detrimental for some people, taking time away from exercising and social activities, and disrupting sleep. But for several years researchers have discovered video games also…

Research shows mindfulness meditation training can be a promising form of ADHD treatment and management. Here's why, and how to try it.

A cutting-edge brain-scanning helmet is being used to measure how racing drivers can improve their performance by using mental training techniques. The proposed prototype is part of a ground-breaking study exploring the brain as the next frontier of performance and how mental training techniques used