MIT researchers tested the “Spatial Computing” theory and found that brain waves organize neurons into flexible, ...

Humans possess a remarkable balance between stability and flexibility, enabling them to quickly establish new plans and ...

Our thoughts are specified by our knowledge and plans, yet our cognition can also be fast and flexible in handling new ...

Enhancing prefrontal cortex (PFC) cognitive functions requires identifying suitable exercises that increase cerebral blood flow. A recent study using functional near-infrared spectroscopy found that ...

Our brains constantly work to make predictions about what’s going on around us, for instance to ensure that we can attend to and consider the unexpected. A new study examines how this works during ...

My neuroscientist father was always quick to admit that despite decades of brain research, he still didn't really know how certain lifestyle choices and daily habits improved or diminished cognitive ...

This Review represents the first comprehensive appraisal of decision-making in neurodegenerative diseases, assessing how the pathological changes that characterize these conditions might negatively ...

The concept that cognitive health can be preserved or improved is often expressed as "use it or lose it." Numerous modifiable risk factors are associated with "losing" cognitive abilities with age and ...