Unfinished tasks occupy your brain differently than completed ones. Discover why "done" matters more than "perfect"—and how ...

Many of us with throw modesty out the window when it comes to Christmas lunch. But what do these blow-out festive meals do to ...

We all know that what we eat shapes our bodies. But most people don’t realise just how much diet can mess with the brain, too ...

Your nose’s superpower is thanks to a “superhighway” that leads directly into your brain. The olfactory system runs straight to the hippocampus, or your memory hub, whereas other sensory systems have ...

Simple daily activities can strengthen your brain just like exercise strengthens your body. These 10 science-backed brain workouts can help improve memory, focus, and mental agility over time.

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

New research finds that brain development is not linear. There are distinct phases with unique characteristics.

Even consciousness could reveal its secrets someday with this realistic simulation, researchers hope. It will not only ...

A new study suggests that everyday multilingual habits—from chatting with neighbors to revisiting a childhood language—may help preserve memory, attention, and brain flexibility as we age.

A new study led by cognitive neuroscientists at the University of Colorado Boulder and the Max Planck Institute for Human ...

Most healthy people don’t need pills to maintain sharp minds. The MIND (Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay) diet — rich in vegetables, berries, whole grains and fish — can ...

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