A new study reports those whose minds wander less are more likely to stick to long term goals.
Researchers say children with visual problems such as amblyopia may face developmental issues in brain areas responsible for attention.
Performance anticipation reduces memory for pre-performance information by diverting attention away from that information.
Manageable levels of anxiety can help people to better recall details of events, researchers report.
Transcranial direct current stimulation can help improve reading for those with age-related macular degeneration.
Caffeine improves visual acuity by increasing alertness and detection accuracy for moving objects, a new study reports.
According to researchers, teenage girls who diet are more likely to embark on unhealthy behaviors, such as binge drinking, smoking and skipping meals.
Researchers report older adults who take up drawing are better able to retain new information than those who write notes.
People who suffer from a neurological or mental health condition are at increased risk of developing another disorder later in life. Parkinson's disease patients are four times more likely to develop dementia, and those with mental health disorders were also at greater risk of developing dementia later in life.
Toddlers who had more exposure to other children were better at associating new words to objects than those who had more exposure to adults alone.
A new EEG study reveals when activity in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex is suppressed, cravings for high calorie food increases.
Grandiose narcissists are significantly less likely to use critical thinking when it comes to important problem solving or decision making. While narcissists perceive themselves to be above average intelligence and strong critical thinkers, they are unable to use reflective thinking skills effectively. The high levels of confidence they have in their intellectual abilities are often misplaced.
