Brain endurance training improves cognitive and physical performance of healthy older women
Training the brain and body together may help older adults perform better, even when mentally drained, new research shows.
Your brain doesn’t learn the way we thought, according to new neuroscience breakthrough
Scientists have discovered that the brain learns using more complex and diverse rules than previously thought, reshaping our understanding of memory and learning.
Scientists unlock the hidden workings of memory using neurofeedback in rats
Researchers developed a neurofeedback system showing rats can voluntarily activate specific memories, helping isolate brain activity tied to memory retrieval.
Women’s cognitive abilities remain stable across menstrual cycle
New research challenges the idea that menstruation affects mental performance, finding no consistent cognitive shifts across cycle phases.
A single dose of ashwagandha may boost your brainpower, study suggests
Ashwagandha may sharpen thinking and reduce fatigue, according to new research showing benefits after just one dose and with regular use over time.
One-time testosterone dose and stress leave lasting hormonal marks in your hair
A new study shows that a single testosterone dose or brief stress event can be detected in hair weeks later, demonstrating how hair captures hormonal changes.
Caffeine metabolite 1-MX boosts memory and brain health, study finds
New evidence suggests 1-MX, derived from caffeine, may enhance learning and protect the brain from age-related decline.
Fluoride exposure may impact children’s cognitive development, study finds
A study from rural Bangladesh links prenatal fluoride exposure to lower cognitive abilities in children, even at levels below global safety guidelines.
Scientists uncover hidden rhythm between breathing and vision
New research shows your pupils pulse in sync with your breathing, a discovery that could transform how we study attention, perception, and brain health.
Emotional intelligence helps children become better readers
Better emotional skills in childhood are linked to stronger reading comprehension years later, according to new research.
The psychology of randomness: Why our brains struggle with fallacies
We’re surrounded by randomness — but we don’t always see it clearly. Our minds crave patterns, even when chance is in control.
Action video gamers have enhanced functional and structural connectivity in the dorsal visual stream
A new brain imaging study finds that action video gamers may develop enhanced visual processing abilities, especially in spatial awareness and movement tracking.
Scientists observe surprising link between mindset and vaccine outcomes
How you think about the COVID-19 vaccine may shape how your body and mind respond to it, new research suggests—affecting everything from side effects to antibody levels.
Moderate to vigorous physical activity linked to larger hippocampal volume in young adults
Young adults who exercise more may have larger memory-related brain structures, according to a new brain imaging study.
Metacognitive abilities are linked to physical activity, diet, and sleep quality
Your daily habits may influence more than just your physical health—they could shape how you plan, monitor, and reflect on your own thinking, according to a new study in PLOS One.
