One of the more encouraging findings out of the Rush study is that although the benefits were greater when someone seeks out ...

Taking care of your cognitive health ought to be—well, a no-brainer. According to a survey published in March, 87% of ...

The human brain is one of the most complex structures known to science, containing billions of interconnected neurons. These ...

When we are preparing for significant events in our careers, we tend to focus on preparation. If we have a big presentation to do, we practice until we are comfortable. If we have an interview for a ...

Understanding how your brain works won’t eliminate clutter overnight. But organizing systems that align with your natural ...

Research increasingly shows a variety of habits and hobbies offer a helpful cognitive workout. One recent study linked lifelong learning — things like reading, learning another language, playing chess ...

Whether speaking or swinging a bat, precise and adaptable timing of movement is essential for everyday behavior. Although we do not have sensory organs like eyes or a nose to sense time, we can keep ...

For Martin Schrimpf, the promise of artificial intelligence is not in the tasks it can accomplish. It’s in what AI might reveal about human intelligence. He is working to build a “digital twin” of the ...

But why is that? What is it about our relationships that make them so central to our lives? According to neuroscientist Ben Rein’s new book, Why Brains Need Friends, it comes down to our brains. As he ...