neuroscience

Food and mental health are inextricably linked, says Harvard nutritionist and brain expert Dr. Uma Naidoo. Here are the six brain-boosting foods most Americans lack in their diet.

Dr. Uma Naidoo, a nutritional psychiatrist and Harvard Medical School professor, shares the health benefits of drinking coffee — and how to maximize its brain-boosting properties.

Need to feel confident quickly? A psychotherapist shares some mental hacks to make you appear more self-empowered and confident in front of others.

Neuroscientist and psychology professor Dr. Amishi Jha says there are three critical things you must do to successfully remember something.

Rocket scientists and brain surgeons aren’t necessarily any smarter than the general population, a study has found.

It’s never too late to start eating in a way that gives you the best possible chance of staving off dementia as you age and making sure that your brain stays sharp and healthy. Here are the foods a Harvard nutritionist tries to avoid.

Exercise offers many benefits, including more energy, weight loss and stronger muscles. But we rarely consider the effects it has on our brain. A neuroscientist breaks down how physical activity can improve your focus, memory, learning — and even promote longevity.

A daily diet of colorful fruits and vegetables can help make your brain strong, sharper and smarter, studies show. Here’s what a Harvard nutritional psychiatrist eats to strengthen her memory, focus and overall health.

The most powerful way to combat anxiety is to consistently work on building your resilience and mental strength. “Along the way, you’ll learn to appreciate or even welcome certain kinds of mistakes for all the new information they bring you,” says neuroscientist Wendi Suzuki.

Down nearly 26% from its 52-week high, Micron could prove to be a solid catch-up trade within the Nasdaq 100, Joule Financial’s Quint Tatro says.

You may feel deep in a rut, but your brain in more malleable than you think. And it is possible to change your brain to achieve more happiness. NBCLX takes a closer look at what psychology researchers are saying about the links between our habits and behavior and our mental well-being.

Emotional intelligence isn’t all about being sweet and chipper, says Harvard psychologist and researcher Daniel Goleman. Every moment is an opportunity to strengthen these overlooked skills that will lead you to greater success. So ask yourself: What are your strengths? Where could you use improvement?

Smart people make not-so-smart decisions all the time. Even legendary billionaire investor Warren Buffett has long said that IQ isn’t the single defining factor to successful outcomes.

A child’s brain isn’t a miniature adult brain. It’s a brain born under construction that wires itself to the world—and parents must to create an environment that’s rich with wiring instructions.

Reading like a writer can help strengthen your communication and storytelling skills. It can also help you to become a more persuasive person, which is an essential skill to have if you’re trying to convince someone you’re right, pitch an idea or sell yourself for a job you really want.

Trinity College president, Dr. Joanne Berger-Sweeney hopes to have a stronger and more diverse student body to bring more students from every walk of life into the fields of tech and science.

Cutting-edge research is revealing new ways to potentially prevent violent acts, including mass shootings, years before the thought of violence ever crosses the minds of murderers. A study of roughly 1,000 prisoners revealed across-the-board brain abnormalities in those who committed homicide, leading researchers to believe such behavior, if identified early enough, can be quashed with therapy and medication.

Women make up less than 25% of the STEM workforce.

The Fourth of July often means hot dogs and hamburgers sizzling on an open fire, but Mayim Bialik is pleading with all those grill masters out there to not ignore their vegan guests.

The solid economy is doing little to bolster support for President Donald Trump. Americans give Trump mixed reviews for his economic stewardship despite the growth achieved during this presidency, according to a new survey by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Nearly two-thirds describe as “good” an economy that appears to have set a record for the longest...