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Offloading thinking to AI may increase dependence, reducing critical analysis, knowledge retention, and cognitive effort.

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Can our homes help detect brain changes? New research shows how digital sensing reveals subtle shifts in movement and cognition in everyday life, and can track disease progression.

Juggling is a complex task that engages multiple areas of the brain at once. It stimulates neural pathways responsible for problem-solving, planning, and spatial awareness. As you learn new patterns ...

Lingering inflammation from viruses like COVID-19 or HIV can take a lasting toll on the brain. New research shows exactly how specific immune system imbalances lead to memory lapses and slowed ...

Imagine waiting in line for a shot when someone who just got one tells you it was really painful. Could hearing that make the shot hurt more? According to a new Dartmouth study, what others say about ...

Scientists discover that sickle cell disease forces the brain to recruit extra "attention backup" to maintain normal cognitive function.

Some people don’t struggle with productivity. They just need more transition time for their brain and nervous system to reset between roles, tasks and states.

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ADHD often looks like “not trying," but the science tells a different story. Here’s what parents should know about the ADHD ...

Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias were less likely among adults who completed cognitive speed training with booster sessions, according to data published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: ...