A new study reveals that perceived loneliness accelerates cognitive decline and shortens lifespan, while isolation does not.

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There is a disconnect between what we think happens when we make a decision and what actually happens in the brain during ...

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A new study reveals that flu drugs can reduce cognitive decline and biological aging by preserving protective glycan sugars.

Human intelligence encompasses a spectrum of cognitive abilities including reasoning, problem‐solving and abstract thought. Cognitive neuroscience seeks to delineate how patterns of brain structure, ...

New research shows that among people at clinical high risk for psychosis, cannabis and tobacco co-use was associated with lower cognitive performance compared to healthy controls. The novel study ...

Despite growing awareness of the role of nutrition in health and cognitive function, the intricate neural mechanisms linking sensory signals and dietary ...

Join us in Toronto to explore the nature of how we think! Press registration is now open for the Cognitive Neuroscience Society annual conference, April 13-16, 2024, in Toronto, Canada, at the ...

The cognitive revolution has radically changed the way we see and understand the mind. Source: Matt Palmer/Unsplash A school counsellor in our neighbourhood recently helped a young kindergarten pupil ...