Research indicates that human memory and cognition exhibit a robust preference for animate over inanimate stimuli. This animacy effect is evident across multiple experimental paradigms, including free ...

As the global population ages, 2025 has delivered a remarkable wave of new research aimed at supporting healthier brains in ...

In our anti-aging obsessed culture, it's easy to fall into the trap of believing that aging is inherently bad. But, according to new research conducted at Yale University, those very beliefs can have ...

A new study has discovered the important role that a subset of microglia, the brain’s immune cells, plays in early brain development, cognition and memory. The finding gives us a better understanding ...

Objective To evaluate systematic reviews of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) on the effects of exercise on general cognition, memory and executive function across all populations and ages. Methods ...

Share on Pinterest Flavanol consumption may boost cognitive abilities in older adults, according to new research findings. Lumina/Stocksy Flavanol consumption may boost cognitive abilities in some ...

Forget keyboards, scientists reveal handwriting is a powerful brain booster. This simple act engages more neural pathways ...

Consumption of flavonols may preserve memory and cognition over time, new research suggests. Three specific components of flavonols in particular — kaempferol, myricetin, and quercetin — were ...

Share on Pinterest A new study suggests that Mediterranean and MIND diets could help improve memory and cognition during midlife. Image credit: Artur Kozlov/Getty Images. A new study showed that a ...

For over a decade, Ruth has written for multiple outlets providing patient education, including Health. She has written for health student education companies, collaborating on an anatomy textbook ...

Looking for better focus and mental clarity? This guide breaks down the top nootropics, what they do well, where they fall ...