A new study has revealed that neural inhibition and balanced neural activity in a specific area of the brain is required for ...

Cognitive and computational psychology is an interdisciplinary field that bridges traditional investigations of human thought with contemporary computational methods. By integrating empirical research ...

Going to school helps children learn how to read and solve math problems, but it also appears to upgrade the fundamental ...

This year, psychological scientists tackled profound and varied questions to help us better understand ourselves and the ...

Objective To evaluate systematic reviews of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) on the effects of exercise on general cognition, memory and executive function across all populations and ages. Methods ...

Decades of exercise research data support the common view that steady workouts over the long haul produce not only physical benefits but also improved brain function. But what about single bursts of ...

Share on Pinterest New research shows a high quality diet during youth and middle age helps maintain cognitive function later in life. FG Trade/Getty Images A healthy diet has been linked to a reduced ...

Scientists have discovered that your ability to perfectly recall the complete lyrics to childhood Christmas carols—including ...

The New York Times recently published an article about the "brain fitness" business, "Do Brain Workouts Work? Science Isn’t Sure." I believe the answer is no. Without a variety of other daily habits, ...

Your brain's capacity to strengthen and adapt doesn't decline the way we were taught, but how you use it matters enormously.