Birdwatching turns out to be a particularly effective activity for engaging multiple mental processes at once. Identifying species requires observers to notice subtle differences in color, shape, ...

A single exercise session increased electrical activity in a brain region tied to learning and memory, a first-of-its-kind ...

University of Houston professor of psychology Arturo Hernandez is disputing a high-profile study published in the journal Nature Aging claiming that people who live in multilingual countries show ...

One recent study linked a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease and cognitive decline to lifelong learning and intellectually ...

Artificial intelligence now plays Go, paints pictures, and even converses like a human. However, there remains a decisive difference: AI requires far more electricity than the human brain to operate.

A new neuroimaging study suggests that people who frequently control their dreams share distinct structural brain patterns. These networks bridge the areas responsible for self-reflection, visual ...

A single session of physical exercise can spawn a boost of neural activity in brain networks that underlie learning and ...

I'm working to overcome brain fog by embracing stand-up comedy, music, and dance to enhance my memory and mental clarity.

New research suggests Intelligence may emerge from how the brain’s networks work together rather than a single “intelligence ...

Halassa writes in the context of a broader research program he calls algorithmic psychiatry, which argues that mental illness ...

But there’s growing evidence that people could be taking steps to keep their brains healthy and reduce their risk of dementia ...

Researchers challenge the long-standing "neural independence" theory, showing that learning actually makes neurons more coordinated.