Is your memory reliable?
Lately, scientific studies have exposed how poor eyewitness accounts can be, calling into question how reliable our memories for ...
Is your phone making you better—or worse—at multitasking?
Using a smartphone often means switching between focuses: from a work email, to a social media post, to a personal message. Earli...
Why we feel so intensely: understanding ADHD emotions
Anger, outbursts, anxiety, irritability, impatience: more than most people, ADHDers can be driven by emotions. 01/13 Emotions Rul...
Do you need a brain to sleep?
In a curious new study, scientists have found that sleep pre-dates the brain—meaning that animals don’t actually need a brain to ...
Story elements engage the brain
Whether you’re reading a mystery or watching a movie, stories can stir up a host of emotions. But according to Angus Fletcher, a ...
Neural “Fingerprints”
We all share events in life that are common: a memorable dance, attending a wedding, eating at a friend’s house. As a result, our...
Vaping associated with mental fog
Two new studies show that just as with smoking cigarettes, vaping is associated with higher rates of mental fog. Both children an...
A new angle on Alzheimer’s
One of the hallmarks of Alzheimer’s is the build-up of amyloid plaques in the brain. These plaques damage neurons and disrupt fun...
Summer 2021 Brain Fitness courses
Summer holiday is a great time to strengthen cognitive skills so your children don’t suffer from a “summer drain” and, on the opp...