Habits can feel mysterious, arriving almost overnight or refusing to stick despite weeks of effort. New work on a “hidden switch” in the brain suggests those differences are not just about willpower, ...

A shift in a single brain protein can reshape how cues turn into habits, opening new possibilities for treating addiction and neurological disorders.

The podcast Hidden Brain has been exploring long-term relationships: How to understand their dynamics better, how to improve them, and how to expand how we might think about them. And even though the ...

Are there parts of our minds that are hidden from us? This question launched the Hidden Brain podcast ten years ago. Since then, the program has helped millions of listeners accomplish their goals, ...

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! NPR’s “Hidden Brain,” hosted by Shankar Vedantam, is marking its 10th anniversary.