Cognitive Science

Discover why you sometimes forget why you entered a room. Learn about prospective memory, how it works, and simple brain hacks to improve your ability to remember future tasks and intentions.

New research has found that 24 hours without sleep impairs attention and rapid information processing, causing a significant increase in errors. Sleep is crucial to restore these vital cognitive functions.

Scientists have discovered that sharp-wave ripples in the hippocampus are linked to vivid, imaginative, and less task-focused thoughts, such as daydreaming and mind-wandering.

A new study has found that grandiose narcissists excel in intelligence tests under stress by distributing their visual attention more effectively, highlighting an intriguing cognitive advantage in high-pressure situations.

Researchers discovered that certain nutrients, especially from the Mediterranean diet, are linked to slower brain aging and better cognitive function, suggesting potential benefits of targeted dietary choices for brain health.

Alpha neurofeedback training improves visual working memory's capacity and accuracy. Participants trained to increase alpha brainwave activity performed better on memory tasks compared to those receiving sham training.

Pupil diameter decreases as cognitive fatigue sets in during prolonged esports play, making it a reliable indicator of mental strain that is not always perceived by the player, according to new research.

In a meta-analysis with 33 studies, researchers found that simply having a smartphone nearby does not significantly impact cognitive performance or productivity.

Early reading skills in primary school predict adult reading abilities, with dyslexic individuals showing stronger correlations, indicating persistent literacy gaps between typical and dyslexic readers into adulthood.

Despite extensive research, with key studies advancing scientific knowledge over the past 20 years, placebos remain mysterious.

Neuroscientists have found that childhood poverty leaves lasting marks on brain function, altering neural pathways for language processing in adults.

Newborns of bilingual mothers show greater sensitivity to a wider range of speech sounds compared to newborns of monolingual mothers, suggesting prenatal exposure to multiple languages influences the neural encoding of speech.

Learning negative information about an artist makes people like their art less, find it more emotionally intense, judge it as lower quality, and this negative perception is reflected in changes in brain activity.

Scientists have identified a "default ascending arousal network" in the brain that integrates wakefulness and self-awareness by connecting key brain regions, providing new insights into the neuroanatomy of human consciousness.

A large-scale study has debunked the influence of zodiac signs on well-being, showing no significant impact on happiness, health, or financial satisfaction, challenging long-held astrological beliefs with robust scientific evidence.