A new study reports lower levels of conflict related brain activity in adolescents are associated with a higher risk for later psychosis. Read More
Researchers report on the important role the rostrolateral prefrontal cortex plays in keeping us on task. Read More
A new study reveals which parts of the brain are most able to exert cognitive control over actions and thoughts. Read More
According to researchers, movies may control our attention more than we previously thought. Read More
Applying transcranial direct current stimulation to the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex can help to improve cognitive control and may be a beneficial treatment for those with autism, schizophrenia and ADHD, a new study reports. Read More
Researchers report two neural networks broadly overlap in people who intentionally let their minds wander. Read More
Researchers investigate children's thought processes as they figure out how to deceive others. Read More
Researchers investigate the neuroscience behind how some people are better at resisting temptation that others. Read More
Researchers investigate the teenage brain and answer questions as to why behaviors change so much during these years. Read More
Stopping a planned behavior requires a complex and rapid choreography between a number of different brain areas, JHU researchers report. Read More
A new study sheds light on why children born with very low birth weight often suffer from cognitive problems. Read More
A new study reveals how the brain manages to perform learned categorization while under stress. Read More
