Cognitive Science

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.

When you learn a new skill, your brain undergoes physical changes. A new study using advanced MRI technology reveals that mastering a task triggers two distinct, unexpected cellular reactions that reshape our understanding of human neuroplasticity.

Adults at elevated risk for type 2 diabetes might protect their brain function simply by updating their snacking habits. A recent trial shows that eating raw almonds daily improved processing speed and executive function in middle-aged individuals.

A new study shows that a quick boost of testosterone does not make men abandon logical reasoning in favor of gut instincts. Surprisingly, the hormone might actually lower their confidence in their own cognitive abilities.

Could wearing tight clothing influence the risks you take? A new study found that torso compression, like wearing shapewear, heightens women's awareness of their internal bodily signals, which in turn leads them to make more cautious decisions.

We rely on digital reminders to manage our busy lives, but a new study suggests they come with a hidden cost. Researchers found that relying on reminders can actually weaken your ability to remember tasks on your own later.

We often imagine the brooding genius burdened by intellect, or assume that ignorance is bliss. But what does the data say? Decades of psychological research reveal a highly complex relationship between cognitive ability, emotional skills, and human joy.

A new study reveals exactly what happens in the brain when we read for pleasure instead of information. By tracking blood flow, researchers found that the brain temporarily mutes word-processing regions before engaging areas linked to imagination and empathy.

A new study tracking thousands of youth in an open mental healthcare system reveals that a parent's education level strongly predicts a child's cognitive scores. The research highlights hidden disparities in how families utilize medical support.

A recent study published in NeuroImage reveals that while human brains naturally synchronize during cooperative video games, this mental alignment does not guarantee success. High neural synchrony was actually linked to worse strategic performance.