Twenty years ago, cognitive psychologist Elizabeth Spelke took a strong position in an ongoing public debate. "There are no ...

As the fall sports season approaches, athletes and their families may be concerned about the potential risk of head injuries.

In a new communications landscape that feasts on polarization, the science community needs to rethink how it engages society ...

As part of its ongoing quest to redefine how people understand and address the brain's health and performance, the Center for ...

A new study shows that creatine supplementation can restore memory, reduce brain damage, and boost energy metabolism in aging ...

Dan Jones liked his job as a quality-control inspector and loved his hobby even more: playing in a local bagpipe band.

The explosive growth of esports and technology-enhanced gaming has created a new scientific area of human performance in which millisecond decision-making, ...

Research on lifestyle changes and the development of preventive approaches are presenting an opportunity.

The fungal microbiota may be involved in the regulation of cognition and behavior, while the role of probiotic fungi against cognitive impairment is unclear. Here, we explored the idea that probiotic ...

Recent scientific evidence suggests consciousness is more than just a function of the brain and three theories have emerged ...

Older adults with epilepsy (≥50 years) are at an increased risk for cognitive impairment and dementia, a challenge that spans two main clinical groups. The ...