Cognitive Science

A 12-week program requiring older adults to read out loud, write by hand, and solve basic math problems for 30 minutes a day resulted in measurable improvements on cognitive tests.

A recent study indicates that loneliness alters how we perceive internal physical signals. Lonely individuals tend to distrust their bodily sensations and show reduced brain responses to their heartbeats, offering a physiological explanation for the distress of isolation.

A new eye-tracking experiment reveals that the pointing gestures painted into classic artworks secretly act as guides for human vision. Even though viewers barely look at the painted hands, these small details completely reshape how we understand the artwork.

Migraines are more than just painful headaches. A new study reveals that the condition is linked to accelerated brain aging, with structural changes appearing in regions responsible for memory, attention, and emotional regulation.

A novel psychological framework provides a way to measure a person's risk of profound mental exhaustion. By evaluating five core elements of resilience, researchers can accurately predict whether someone is thriving or nearing total existential collapse.

The human mind is stranger than you think. Here are 101 fun findings from psychology and neuroscience research, on memory, sleep, perception and personality.

Astronauts are notoriously slow and deliberate when moving in space. But a new study from the China Space Station reveals it’s not just about safety—microgravity actually tricks the human brain into underestimating its own body mass.

A burning mouth might offer temporary relief from physical injuries, according to a recent trial. Researchers discovered that eating spicy food can act as a mild painkiller, dampening the brain's response to intense physical discomfort.

People with naturally high self-control generally maintain more eco-friendly habits. However, new longitudinal research reveals that short-term bursts of willpower do not instantly improve green routines, suggesting society should focus on designing effortless environmental systems instead.

A recent study reveals that spontaneous sighs do more than express boredom. They act as a physical reset button, restoring natural breathing rhythms and triggering a burst of physiological arousal during monotonous tasks.

A new brain imaging study reveals that newborn babies respond more strongly to infant cries than to spoken language. The findings suggest that a baby's physical ability to vocalize shapes how their brain processes communicative sounds from birth.

A recent study suggests that daily habits like exercise and diet are associated with how our emotions physically manifest in our walking stride.

A new study reveals that individuals with aphantasia experience specific deficits in perceiving and remembering faces. However, their ability to visually match faces remains intact, highlighting the complex nature of facial recognition.

A new study reveals that mirror neurons don’t just care about final goals. Instead, these brain cells work together in dynamic networks to continuously track the specific physical details of observed movements in real time.

A new study published in the journal Neuron reveals that controlling your breathing rhythm can alter your choices. Researchers found that exhaling slowly shifts the body into a relaxed state, making the brain more sensitive to potential rewards.