Cognitive Science

A recent study published in Neuroscience of Consciousness provides evidence that dreaming about a specific problem helps people find solutions. Researchers used sound cues during sleep to successfully guide dream content toward unsolved puzzles.

Researchers have developed a collaborative brain-robot interface for people with severe motor impairments. Their findings suggest that a "shared autonomy" approach provides the best balance of task success, ease of use, and personal independence.

New research published in Intelligence provides evidence that wisdom guides our creative abilities toward benefiting others. The findings suggest that while creativity is powerful, it requires the moral grounding of wisdom to produce prosocial outcomes.

Many people use cannabis to help cut back on drinking. However, a new study reveals that smoking THC only reduces alcohol cravings for individuals with average or high working memory, leaving those with poorer cognitive control without this benefit.

Physical exertion combined with deep concentration can severely slow down human reaction times. A recent trial reveals that taking a dietary supplement derived from cocoa plants helps active individuals retain their mental sharpness during taxing workouts.

A new study reveals that your heart rate slows down more when you make a visual mistake than when you see things correctly. This suggests our bodies physically react to perceptual errors in real-time.

People who lose their visual imagination after a stroke share damage to a single neural circuit. A new analysis maps these rare injuries to pinpoint the exact brain network that generates our internal visual world.

Breathing indoor air pollution during childhood tends to be linked to worse memory in older adulthood. A new study suggests that improving access to clean energy early in life might help protect the brain as it ages.

Most people struggle to tell real faces from computer-generated ones. However, a British Journal of Psychology study provides evidence that highly skilled face recognizers have a slight advantage because they subconsciously detect unnatural facial averageness.

Scientists have discovered that insulin works directly with the brain's dopamine system to suppress the urge to overeat. Disrupting this biological link leads to persistent, compulsive food-seeking despite negative health consequences.

A poor diet during childhood leaves lasting marks on the brain's hunger centers. Researchers recently discovered that treating the digestive system with targeted probiotics or prebiotics can correct these changes and stop adult overeating.

The internet claims they have IQs of 228 and 230. But for Marilyn vos Savant and Terence Tao, the truth of their genius is more than just a number.

New research indicates that childhood abuse and neglect alter executive function in young adults. While trauma negatively impacts mental flexibility, the brain appears to prioritize and preserve working memory to help individuals survive unpredictable environments.

People who commit impulsive acts of aggression often score lower on intelligence tests, according to a new meta-analysis. Scientists suggest these cognitive limitations act as a barrier to managing frustration rather than a direct cause of violence.

Is MCT oil better than olive oil for your brain? A trial involving 36 young adults suggests MCTs offer unique benefits for inhibitory control and working memory that long-chain triglycerides don’t provide.