For decades, psychologists have argued over a basic question. Can one grand theory explain the human mind, or do attention, ...

Researchers found differences in how brain regions work together during certain cognitive tasks, which may help clinicians ...

New research led by the University of St Andrews has shown that children perform cognitive tasks faster on their own in studies, rather than in the presence of a stranger. Cognitive control ...

Physical activity supports the same brain systems targeted in clinical treatment”— Dr. Stanford Owen GULFPORT, LA, ...

Forget the hype about AI "solving" human cognition, new research suggests unified models like Centaur are just overfitted "black boxes" that fail to understand basic instructions.

Fitter pupils’ cognition was up to 20% better across a range of tasks compared to their less-fit peers, a study showed. The fittest children showed superior ability across all of the cognitive ...

The largest fMRI study to date finds that heavy cannabis use in young adults reduces brain activity and impairs working memory performance.

Do you run on sunrise energy, high noon focus, or midnight creativity? Discover the science behind your unique ‘internal clock’ chronotype.

Early recognition of cognitive decline in primary care allows for improved management of mild cognitive impairment and dementia in aging populations.

People like to take the path of least resistance when it comes to cognitive effort -- a common assumption in cognitive psychology. Researchers have now come to a different conclusion: once people ...