Less muscle mass and increased body fat may affect cognition as we age. The link between body mass and declining fluid intelligence may be attributed to different types of white blood cells. Read More
Researchers report teleological thinking, a single and powerful cognitive bias which entails the perception of final causes or an overriding purpose in natural events, is linked to two seemingly unconnected beliefs; conspiracy theories and creationism. Read More
Using a virtual reality simulation to 'become' Albert Einstein helps to enhance cognitive performance in those with low self esteem, a new study reports. Read More
Researchers say those who can improvise are better musicians than those who have limited improvisational experience. Additionally, the brains of those trained to improvise show different patters of electrical activity than non-improvising players. Read More
New guidelines recommend twice weekly exercise for people with mild cognitive impairment to improve memory and cognition. Read More
A new PNAS study reports cultural activities directly influence learning processes, affecting how we collect different kinds of data. Researchers developed a new learning model that explains how culture helped shaped our cognition. Understanding these principles may someday be useful in AI development, researchers say. Read More
Findings raise more questions about the origins of human cognition. Read More
Researchers report aging Chinese people who took an afternoon snooze had better memory and thinking skills than those who didn't. Read More
Researchers report the hippocampus isn't just important for remembering past events, it also plays a vital role in future planning. Read More
Researchers use fast fMRI to track the brain activity that occurs during thought. The study could be a significant step toward mapping the neural networks responsible for attention, perception and other cognitive functions. Read More
A new study reports adults and older adolescents can learn certain thinking skills, such as non-verbal reasoning, more effectively than younger people. Read More
Researchers suggest understanding fluctuations in brain networks may reveal how some people are able to learn new tasks more quickly. Read More
