cognition
Prince Harry, and why recollections really do vary
When Prince Harry's long-awaited memoir, Spare, hit bookshops on January 10, readers were quick to point out discrepancies in his recollections.
Man survives brain skewered with metal rod: "A lucky escape"
The rod pierced his temporal lobe, which handles memory, language, emotions and visual processing, but the man has made a full recovery.
Listening to Birds Reduces Anxiety and Paranoia: Study
"In the field of environmental neurosciences, we aim at studying the healing impacts of natural environments," one of the German researchers told Newsweek.
Inability to See Pictures in the Mind Can Be Seen in a Person's Pupils
Scientists detected the unusual condition known as aphantasia in people's pupils while asking them to imagine dark or bright shapes.
Difference Between Aphasia, Dementia Explained After Bruce Willis Diagnosis
Willis' daughter Rumer announced the action film star's aphasia diagnosis via Instagram. The condition affects people's abilities to communicate with others.
Researchers Say 20 Minutes of Daily Exercise Can Help With Anxiety
A newer study suggests that daily exercise can decrease anxiety, which may help with an array of pandemic-induced symptoms documented in other research.
Increased Body Fat Could Make Brain Age Faster, Study Suggests
The amount of fat and muscle a person has appears to be more important than chronological age for preserving a certain type of thinking, said co-author Auriel Willette, assistant professor at Iowa State University.
Obesity Could Affect Learning and Memory
Over-active immune cells eat away at nerve cell connections.
How Does A Hangover Affect Your Brain?
People's driving abilities may still be impaired the next day.
Eating Salad Could Keep Your Brain 11 Years Younger
Skip the supplements and load up on spinach instead.
Challenges Can Make You Forget Things
Challenges can be fun, but they can also be very disorienting.
Periods Do Not Make Women Irrational and Forgetful
Study of menstrual cycle indicates hormones do not impair women's cognitive abilities.
The Long-Term Harms of Childhood Lead Exposure
Decades of research have proved that lead is a neurotoxin. A new study is the latest to confirm that adults who were exposed to lead as children have poorer cognition and lower-paying jobs.
Prison Uniforms Make It Harder to 'Go Straight'
An emerging field of study shows that prison uniforms make the incarcerated less likely to be rehabilitated.
How the Brain Forms New Memories
A study sheds new light on the role of neurons when associative learning occurs.
Trans Fat Linked to Memory Problems
It's well-known that partially hydrogenated oil is bad for heart health, but it can also impact mental function.