Helping other people has always been framed as a moral choice, but a growing body of research suggests it might also be one ...

The fascinating study provides a deeper understanding of how sleep facilitates learning and memory, and could potentially pave the way for targeted interventions, such as enhancing specific sleep ...

Working memory is like a mental chalkboard we use to store temporary information while executing other tasks. Scientists worked with more than 200 elementary students to test their working memory, ...

A new study explores the effects of both recent and lifetime cannabis use on brain function during cognitive tasks. The study, the largest of its kind ever to be completed, examined the effects of ...

Music can lift your spirits, calm your nerves, or break your heart in a few notes. It can also nudge what you remember, but not always in the way you might expect. A new study takes a close look at ...