Alex Honnold's brain shows no fear response during extreme climbing stunts. This neuroscientific insight reveals how repeated exposure rewires the perception of danger.

Why does extreme danger paralyse some people while others remain calm? Neuroscientists say the answer lies in how the amygdala is calibrated, something famously illustrated by free solo climber Alex ...

An insight into why we overthink could have implications for treating anxiety and depression. Researchers at Northwestern University (IL, USA) have used fMRI to map the human brain’s social cognitive ...