Counter-Strike—could help to improve people's cognitive abilities, according to research from the University of Sheffield.

Sociologist W.E.B. Du Bois was the psychologist we have never acknowledged. He warned us about double consciousness—psychiatry just called it psychosis.

Some people wake up vividly recalling their dreams from the night, and can tell precise stories experienced during the night, ...

Research finds that 40 percent of dementia cases may be preventable—and healthy diets rich in polyphenols, healthy fats, and whole foods play a key role.

The cycle of pushing beyond a difficult level or boss is probably familiar to most everyone: You fail a lot, over and over. Eventually, you decide it’s not happening and you step away. When you return ...

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Cognitive development in early childhood education is crucial for children to thrive. Psychology expert Dr. Annie Crookes emphasizes holistic development’s role in building emotional and mental ...

Terracotta (a portmanteau of Tool for Education Research with RAndomized COnTrolled TriAls) is a plug-in to the learning management system that allows the contents of online assignments to be ...

Cognitive decline speeds up at 57, 70 and 78, but there are lifestyle tweaks you can make to stay sharp Cognitive decline is natural: it starts to subtly set in by our 40s, and by your mid-50s it ...

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