A very subtle and seemingly random type of eye movement called ocular drift can be influenced by prior knowledge of the expected visual target, suggesting a surprising level of cognitive control over ...

Children who grow up in stressful environments often have elevated levels of "the stress hormone” cortisol, which can impair cognitive development. New research shows that some children growing up ...

Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder affecting about 1% of the population worldwide, and is notoriously difficult to ...

Pregnancy and breastfeeding may improve long-term cognitive function in women. The study found that an increase in cumulative time spent pregnant and time spent breastfeeding correlated with greater ...

An international study published in the journal Nature Medicine casts doubt on the widespread belief that higher levels of formal education directly protect against cognitive decline and brain aging.

People who sit on the low or high side of normal vitamin B12 levels are still at risk of cognitive impairment, according to a new study. The researchers behind the study say we need to rethink the ...

A new study found higher serum levels, specifically S100A8/A9, and not significantly MMP-9, in the blood, are associated with cognitive impairment (CI) in those with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.

High levels of urinary cadmium are associated with double the risk for global cognitive impairment in White adults, a new study shows. There was no such association between the heavy metal and ...