A perception of sustained focus may actually be the result of cycles of fluctuating rather than continuous neural activity, according to new behavioral and neurological data from studies in humans and macaques.

The EEG-based method could help clinicians identify patients with severe brain injuries who are actually capable of some cognitive function, despite appearing unresponsive.

In mice, seeing and smelling food causes immediate cellular changes that ready the liver to convert incoming amino acids to proteins.

Young rats injected with a synthetic cannabinoid have more of the brain’s motivating dopaminergic signaling and fewer numbers of inhibitory neurons than controls.

Identifying the molecular interactions that occur all over the body during exercise could reveal how it affects learning and memory.

Scientists have proposed a variety of features that influence one’s ability to remember things and solve problems.

The University College London researcher is a pioneer in the use of smartphone apps for psychology research.

As researchers unravel the molecular machinery that links exercise and cognition, working out is emerging as a promising neurotherapy.

Imaging, behavioral, and genetic data yield clues to what’s behind effective thinking.