Everybody’s familiar with the supposed fact that human beings only use 10 percent of their brains. Somebody probably told that to you when you were a kid. You might even still believe it as an adult.

The experts at the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) are very clear: "Addiction is defined as a chronic, relapsing brain disease." (Here's the NIDA party line in a bit more detail.) As you can ...

Have you ever observed that some individuals seem to possess a natural talent for creativity? They effortlessly generate ingenious ideas, come up with inventive solutions to problems, and consistently ...

Neuroplasticity refers to the way in which the cells in the brain change in response to experience. Hey Paul Studios The human brain is the most complex and extraordinary structure in the known ...

The brain really is an incredible organ, and neurons are the vital link between, well, everything. The brain is anything but set in stone; how we think, feel, reason, and understand the world changes ...

Stroke disrupts blood flow to focal regions of the brain, leading to neuronal death and loss of motor function. In the aftermath of injury, the central nervous system exhibits neuroplasticity: ...