Better ways to measure cognitive exhaustion could point to treatments for long COVID and other debilitating disorders.

We talk a lot about exercise in terms of calories burned or miles logged, but let’s pivot. What if the most compelling reason to get moving has nothing to do with your waistline and everything to do ...

Imagination and Learning: A study shows that imagining positive encounters can improve how much we like someone by activating ...

Simple daily activities can strengthen your brain just like exercise strengthens your body. These 10 science-backed brain ...

In my last column, I wrote about how I lead groups of volunteers to work with the Kenyan Children Foundation in Africa, and how we all return home exhausted but with our brains refreshed and renewed.

The traditional boundaries between professional and personal life are increasingly blurred. The idea of work-life balance — where work and personal time are neatly divided — has given way to a more ...

A flash fiction contest hosted by The Hopkins Review uses short stories to push the boundaries of psychology research ...

Forgetting things is a blessing, believe it or not. For proof, imagine a world where every detail you ever came across was etched indelibly in your mind. Every conversation you regret, every rejection ...

You’ve probably heard of dopamine, oxytocin, and cortisol. Maybe you know dopamine has something to do with feeling good, oxytocin is linked to bonding, and cortisol is that stress chemical you’d ...

Starting your workday before 8 a.m. might seem like a way to get ahead, but health experts say it could be doing more harm than good. From disrupted sleep and mental fog to long-term health risks, a ...