Neuroscientists used cognitive tests and brain scans to reveal the benefits of a surprising addition to your morning meal.

Human evolution has revolved around food, from identifying and foraging for it to growing and preparing it. Researchers have identified a region in the brain's visual cortex that responds to food and ...

Research reveals how lifestyle choices impact memory formation and retention, offering insights into preventing brain decline.

When animals and humans explore their surrounding environment or complete specific tasks, their brains simultaneously support both their mental (i.e., cognitive) processes and physical movements. For ...

Why do some people remember dreams in vivid detail while others recall nothing at all? A new study explores this mystery, ...

In "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat", Joseph recalls his dreams in extraordinary (musical) detail, but many of ...

Human evolution has revolved around food, from identifying and foraging for it to growing and preparing it. Carnegie Mellon ...

A Maryland woman is heading to prison for killing and dismembering her mother with a chain saw in a case that left ...

Podcast: This episode explores whether children’s weaker selective attention is a hidden strength by addressing findings on attention, memory, and childhood learning.

At NYU, marijuana is a large part of campus culture. When I walked through campus for the first time, the pungent smell of cannabis lingered in the air, emanating from dorms, elevators and the corners ...

Anosmia is the loss of your sense of smell, and is often caused by a viral infection. It affected many people during the ...

These differences are due to the fact that anosmia can be caused by a variety of things, not just by a viral infection, like ...