New research following children for more than a decade links high screen exposure before age two to accelerated brain maturation, slower decision-making, and increased anxiety by adolescence.

Our thoughts are specified by our knowledge and plans, yet our cognition can also be fast and flexible in handling new ...

Most of us have experienced it: a deadline approaches, the task is perfectly doable, yet instead of starting, we suddenly ...

MIT researchers tested the “Spatial Computing” theory and found that brain waves organize neurons into flexible, ...

Frailty is a syndrome resulting from age-related decline across multiple organ systems. A new study, conducted at the ...

This real-world study shows that recent and habitual light exposure are linked to lower subjective sleepiness and faster reaction times in daily life. Brighter and more stable daytime light patterns ...

A new study explores the effects of both recent and lifetime cannabis use on brain function during cognitive tasks. The study, the largest of its kind ever to be completed, examined the effects of ...

Decades of exercise research data support the common view that steady workouts over the long haul produce not only physical benefits but also improved brain function. But what about single bursts of ...

Share on Pinterest A cup of green tea or roasted green tea before undergoing a mental task could help improve performance, a new study shows. Image credit: Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images. Roasted ...

Gaming science reveals how video games boost cognitive skills like memory and attention, with NIH studies showing gamers perform like people years younger. Pixabay, Vika_Glitter Video games have long ...