People use cognitive shortcuts to make choices that sometimes have outcomes that don’t serve their own interests or preferences. But to call these choices irrational might be missing the big picture.
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A new study explored whether TV affects our brain health and men seemed to be much more vulnerable than women.
The study provides the first evidence that baboons and macaques share the same geometric intuitions present in young humans.
SANDWICH — Students at Sandwich Central School had an engaging day of discovery at the Boston Museum of Science. The action-packed field trip …
Veterinary scientists have found that cognitive decline in man's best friends is associated with changes in the front legs’ gait.
A Yale study analyzed cognitive and physical ability in more than 11,000 older adults and found that 45% improved over time.
Challenging the brain by exposing it to new situations, tasks and skills can improve its efficiency, much like strength training does for our muscles. But maximum efficiency requires optimal rest.
Understood reports ADHD, originally known as ADD, is now officially termed attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, with new theories like EDHD emerging.
A new study proves bees can solve similar complex tasks to elephants and chimpanzees, despite their brains being smaller than a grain of rice.