Letting an AI assistant handle the hard parts of thinking feels efficient in the moment, but a growing body of cognitive ...

With so many artificial intelligence (AI) products on offer now, it’s increasingly tempting to offload difficult thinking tasks to chatbots, agents and other tools. As we chart this new technological ...

The study of nootropics in cognitive research illustrates both the promise and the complexity of brain optimization. Focus, ...

Cognitive control enables individuals to adapt their behaviour in response to changing environmental demands, playing a pivotal role in everyday functioning. Task switching, a core component of ...

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: ...

The study finds that high smartphone use in school affects cognitive control in youths, indicating a need for policies to manage digital engagement effectively.

A new study explores the effects of both recent and lifetime cannabis use on brain function during cognitive tasks. The study, the largest of its kind ever to be completed, examined the effects of ...

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.

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