Addiction is one of the most common and consequential chronic medical conditions in the United States. Nationwide, more than 46 million people met the criteria for a substance abuse disorder as of ...

Most people over 60 who walk regularly do it for the obvious reasons — keeping their weight in check, protecting their heart, ...

On a simple math task - indicating which of two amounts is greater - kids with math learning disability get the right answer ...

Untreated sleep apnea can affect memory and other aspects of cognitive health, and it can get worse over time, with many ...

In the first large randomized trial to prospectively assess cognition, carotid revascularization shows no cognitive advantage over intensive medical therapy alone.

A new study suggests that babies can distinguish between objects at 2 months old, earlier than scientists previously thought.

SAN DIEGO — Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the field of neuroscience, enabling scientific breakthroughs previously out of reach. New applications of AI and machine learning techniques ...

Last week we explored how modern life quietly wears down the brain’s executive function — the system responsible for focus, planning, and self-control. Now let’s turn to what strengthens it. Once the ...

Recent findings from research in the Department of Psychology in the College of Science at the University of Nevada, Reno found that in younger people, increased screen time on devices like ...