After just 14 bedtimes with books, we found – as our 2026 research shows – that children whose parents paused for questions got better at understanding others’ perspectives. But so did children whose ...

Rates of diagnosis for depression fell by 27.7% after the COVID-19 pandemic, compared with pre-pandemic rates, according to data published in the British Medical Journal. But rates of diagnosis for ...

By Adam Bress, PharmD, MSWhen I walk into the room where we store the blood samples from the Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT ...

A new diagnostic test developed by Indianapolis medical giants can help identify or rule out Alzheimer’s in patients with ...

This psychology-based problem-solving quiz reveals whether you solve problems through logical analysis, gut instinct, ...

A type of cognitive training that tests people's quick recall seems to reduce the risk of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease ...

FDA clears 1st blood test for Alzheimer’s to help primary care clinicians assess cognitive decline without brain scans or lumbar punctures.

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is a powerful force that demonstrably outperforms humans in countless areas. Here's why the effort of developing the human brain still matters.

A bonobo named Kanzi surprised scientists by successfully playing along in pretend tea party experiments, tracking imaginary juice and grapes as if they were real. He consistently pointed to the ...

Nearly half of U.S. households have one, and practically all owners see pets as part of the family – 51% say pets belong “as much as a human member.” The pet industry keeps generating more and more ...

Adults age 65 and older who completed five to six weeks of cognitive speed training - in this case, speed of processing ...