New research on ‘cognitive replay’ underscores the problem of information overload

New findings take the shine off the idea that knowledge accumulation as we age could buffer against lost cognitive fluidity

Two new reasons to check your blood pressure now, even if you’re young

What science tells us about how these molecules may work

What medical research reveals about the reported cognitive and psychological effects

From the placebo effect to neuron generation, your gray matter has surprising superpowers

Harnessing the brain’s ability to adapt for a better future

Some old brains look and work like those of twenty-somethings

That strange sense of feeling younger than you are is very common

Your executive control center has helped your mental health survive the pandemic thus far. Here’s how to strengthen it for the future.

What research says about how it works in the brain — and the many conditions it may be useful for

How expectation, emotion, and other neurocognitive factors affect our perception of pain

It’s not b.s. — the practice really can strengthen your mind like a muscle

The toll a year of loneliness, stress, fear, trauma, and loss takes on the structure and function of the brain

Anger does not look, act, or feel like other negative emotions. Therein lies its power.

New research may shake up science’s understanding of the brain and consciousness

New technology could be a game-changer for neurological disorders

Mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy, and other related practices all prioritize this form of ‘self-monitoring’

A defense of the most underrated sense

Intuition is real and measurable, but often misleading

Your body will soothe your brain

Experts say trying new things can go a long way for the brain

And why you can’t get the stupid songs out of your head

There’s new evidence that strong emotion — and, in particular, anger — may allow falsehoods to flourish