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Forget lost items and hidden french fries with mind-bending shapes, some of the best optical illusions are found in the animal kingdom. One can witness insects blending in with nature and transforming themselves into leaves, to owls hiding away in the trees, optical illusions are caused when the light and…

A supercomputer scheduled to go online in April 2024 will rival the estimated rate of operations in the human brain, according to researchers in Australia. The machine, called DeepSouth, is capable of performing 228 trillion operations per second.

Almost nothing in the world is still. Toddlers dash across the living room. Cars zip across the street. Motion is one of the most important features in the environment; the ability to predict the movement of objects in the world is often directly related to survival – whether it’s a…

Over 38 lakh people have been treated and counselled for mental health issues in Karnataka's State-run clinics in four years. Common disorders reported include anxiety, depression, substance and alcohol abuse apart from obsessive compulsive disorders.

From chalk to rubbers and clay, there are a variety of reasons why those with pica syndrome yearn to eat non-foodstuffs. But is this dangerous?

If one looks back into history, one will be astonished to know that these brain teasers and puzzles have always been around and have been an active, engaging activity since the biblical era. They are good exercises for the brain which asks you to look out of the box and…

Brain-soothing "cozy games" have been on the rise ever since Animal Crossing: New Horizons, but the genre still has plenty of room to grow and evolve.

In her clinic, neurologist Suzanne O'Sullivan often sees patients with psychosomatic illness — conditions she believes are widely misunderstood. She's now on a mission to change that.

Two dementia medicines set for approval in Britain are first to improve patients’ lives directly – but condition must be diagnosed

Mice daydreaming about images observed in quiet waking state suggests brain plasticity, according to new research.

Optical illusions are known for their mind-ringing qualities which are captivating for the brains and for our eyes. They are exceptionally engaging activities that improve our perception and observational abilities and usually fall into three categories i.e. physiological, cognitive, and literal. These literal illusions come to life with eye-catching images…