Scientists identify specific cognitive skill linked to longer life in older...
A new study published in Psychological Science finds that not all aspects of intelligence are equally tied to how long people live. While it has long been known that smarter individuals tend to live...
View ArticleStudy: Ritalin improves numeric memory but not overall cognition in non-ADHD...
A new study published in Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental has found that a low dose of the commonly prescribed ADHD medication methylphenidate may improve accuracy in certain memory...
View ArticleExtraverts with autotelic personality traits are more likely to experience flow
A study of undergraduate students in California found that extraverted individuals with pronounced autotelic personality traits—those who engage in activities purely for the experience—were more likely...
View ArticleMetacognitive abilities are linked to physical activity, diet, and sleep quality
A new study published in PLOS One has found that how young adults manage their mental resources—known as metacognition—is connected to their physical activity, diet, and sleep. The findings suggest...
View ArticleModerate to vigorous physical activity linked to larger hippocampal volume in...
A study of young adults in Spain found that those who engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity tend to have larger volumes in the CA2/CA3 region of the hippocampus—a part of the brain crucial...
View ArticleScientists observe surprising link between mindset and vaccine outcomes
New research published in Brain, Behavior, & Immunity – Health suggests that how people think about the COVID-19 vaccine might shape their experience—both psychologically and biologically....
View ArticleAction video gamers have enhanced functional and structural connectivity in...
A neuroimaging study of action video game players revealed that these individuals tend to have enhanced functional and structural connectivity in the dorsal visual stream of the brain. More...
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The psychology of randomness: Why our brains struggle with fallacies
We are surrounded by random events every day. Will the stock market rise or fall tomorrow? Will the next penalty kick in a soccer match go left or right? Will your lottery ticket finally win? Often, we...
View ArticleEmotional intelligence helps children become better readers
Children who are better at recognizing and managing emotions tend to become better readers over time—but how does that connection work? A new longitudinal study published in Learning and Individual...
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Scientists uncover hidden rhythm between breathing and vision
You have probably heard the saying that the eyes are the windows to the soul, but now it turns out that they are also connected to how we breathe. Scientists have long studied the size of our pupils to...
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Fluoride exposure may impact children’s cognitive development, study finds
Fluoride occurs naturally in drinking water, especially well water, but the concentrations are generally low in public water supplies. In some countries, such as the US, Canada, UK, Australia and...
View ArticleCaffeine metabolite 1-MX boosts memory and brain health, study finds
A new study published in PLOS ONE suggests that a lesser-known metabolite of caffeine, called 1-methylxanthine (1-MX), may help improve memory and support brain health in both young and aged animals....
View ArticleOne-time testosterone dose and stress leave lasting hormonal marks in your hair
A study of healthy adult men found that elevated testosterone levels were detectable in hair seven weeks after the transdermal administration of a single dose of testosterone. Similarly, elevated...
View ArticleA single dose of ashwagandha may boost your brainpower, study suggests
A study of healthy young adults found that ashwagandha supplements improved both cognitive performance and mood. These improvements were observed one hour after taking the first dose and again after 30...
View ArticleWomen’s cognitive abilities remain stable across menstrual cycle
A new meta-analysis published in PLOS One finds no robust evidence that women’s cognitive abilities vary across different phases of the menstrual cycle. Throughout history, popular narratives have...
View ArticleScientists unlock the hidden workings of memory using neurofeedback in rats
A new study published in Neuron has shown that rats, like humans, can intentionally recall specific memories without being prompted by external cues or needing to act on those memories. Researchers...
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Your brain doesn’t learn the way we thought, according to new neuroscience...
Every day, people are constantly learning and forming new memories. When you pick up a new hobby, try a recipe a friend recommended or read the latest world news, your brain stores many of these...
View ArticleBrain endurance training improves cognitive and physical performance of...
A recent study of healthy older women with sedentary lifestyles found that brain endurance training—combining cognitive tasks with physical exercise—improved both cognitive and physical performance....
View ArticleThis surprisingly simple trick can aid speech comprehension in noisy settings
Moving to a steady beat before listening can enhance how well people understand speech in noisy settings, according to new research published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B. The study found that...
View ArticleCommon medications linked to subtle shifts in cognitive performance, study finds
A large-scale study published in Brain and Behavior has found that some widely used medications may have subtle but meaningful associations with cognitive performance—both positive and negative—when...
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