New research following children for more than a decade links high screen exposure before age two to accelerated brain maturation, slower decision-making, and increased anxiety by adolescence.

Our thoughts are specified by our knowledge and plans, yet our cognition can also be fast and flexible in handling new ...

Talking while driving is widely recognized as a major source of distraction, but the specific ways conversation interferes ...

Why we procrastinate has less to do with willpower than with how flexibly our brains handle stress and discomfort - and the ...

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 ...

This real-world study shows that recent and habitual light exposure are linked to lower subjective sleepiness and faster ...

Decades of exercise research data support the common view that steady workouts over the long haul produce not only physical benefits but also improved brain function. But what about single bursts of ...

Researchers found that using in-car touchscreens causes major driving performance drops, including lane drifting and slower ...

Share on Pinterest A cup of green tea or roasted green tea before undergoing a mental task could help improve performance, a new study shows. Image credit: Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images. Roasted ...

A foundational 1956 study of the concept, focussed on a U.F.O. doomsday cult, has been all but debunked by new research.