You know that feeling when your brain feels like a browser with 47 tabs open, and half of them are playing different videos at the same time? You sit down to work or ...

Scientists have unveiled the strongest evidence yet that a combination of diet, exercise and brain training can improve thinking and memory in older Americans. A study of more than 2,100 sedentary ...

When we focus, switch tasks, or face tough mental challenges, the brain starts to sync its internal rhythms, especially in the midfrontal region. A new study has found that smarter individuals show ...

How we focus our attention before we even see an object matters. For example, when we look for something moving in the sky, ...

Older Americans in their 60s and 70s can improve thinking and memory through a combination of diet, exercise and brain training. That’s the finding of a new study involving more than 2,100 older ...

A new study looked at how moderate-to-vigorous physical activity can impact mental sharpness. It found that as little as five minutes of brisk movement, like jogging or taking a few flights of stairs, ...

Habits are behaviors that have been automated, so you barely need to think about them. When it comes to starting a new habit, the prefrontal cortex is the head of the operation. The PFC is the folded ...