The cerebrum, especially the cerebral cortex, has long been thought to be the important part of our brain. However, the ...

My late father, Richard Bergland, M.D. (1932-2007) published The Fabric of Mind in 1986. For the book cover, dad insisted on a sagittal plane view; he liked how this vantage point elucidates major ...

Viewing art is good for us, but new research may now tell us why — and that therapeutic uses may be better than previously ...

They found that one of the keys to higher cognitive performance is not sustained attention, but the ability to switch tasks ...

A comprehensive meta-analysis published in Nature Human Behaviour indicates that regular use of digital technology is ...

As artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots and virtual agents become part of everyday life—from customer service and health ...

Green vegetables might be our brain's best allies. A recent study reveals a surprising link between vitamin K and cognitive functions. Researchers at Tufts University observed that mice deficient ...

Instead, it's a dainty ballerina with a giant coffee mug for a head, a character from a popular TikTok meme in the category of AI-generated "Italian brain rot." People also use the term "brain rot" to ...

We live in an era of constant surveillance. Psychology research shows how this might change how we perceive the world — even unconsciously ...

A recent study found that ‘huff-and-puff’ movements, like running or lap swimming, were associated with better brain functions including information processing, focusing and multitasking and ...