A new study led by Dr. Kateřina Chládková of the Faculty of Arts at Charles University reveals that adults can quickly tune in to the melodic and rhythmic features—known as prosody—of unfamiliar ...

The theory that an increased use of phones and computers has weakened our overall cognitive ability has been around since ...

Exploring the Relationship between Language Attitude and Language Achievement among Chinese EFL Learners. Open Access Library Journal, 12, 1-11. doi: 10.4236/oalib.1113190 . Language attitude has long ...

New research shows that a child's ability to regulate behavior—an aspect of executive function—is closely tied to how they understand and learn language.

On January 21, 2017, President Donald Trump’s then–press secretary, Sean Spicer, claimed that Trump had drawn the largest ...

New research shows that difficult early-life experiences are linked to weaker white matter connections across the adolescent brain, which may lead to lower cognitive performance.

A recent study by Microsoft and Carnegie-Mellon is enlightening in this regard. Researchers surveyed 319 knowledge workers ...

The notion of extended cognition, along with the notion of the extended mind, was presented in a 1998 paper by British philosopher Andy Clark and his Australian colleague, David J. Chalmers.

AI can enhance children’s intelligence—but without balance and guidance, it could just as quickly hinder it. Parents must ...

And in older adults without dementia, according to the research, structured social programs are associated with measurable improvements in overall cognitive performance. Although the study ...

As we age, ensuring we’re doing everything in our power to combat cognitive decline is crucial. While research shows that exercising and a nutritious diet help, adding the best foods for brain ...