Evidence from the past 20 years indicates that the use of computers in classrooms has led to declines in students' academic and cognitive abilities.

For decades, scientists have mapped attention, memory, language, and reasoning to separate brain networks — yet one big mystery remained: why does the mind feel like a single, unified system?

There's a reason that the term "mom brain" exists. In recent years, research has shown that the forgetfulness and general fogginess that mothers can experience after giving birth, both immediately and ...

An international group of researchers have investigated the role of memory in quantum systems and dynamics. Their findings ...

Apple announced its new iPhone 17e and iPad Air, and is expected to release an updated MacBook later this week as well. On Monday, Apple unveiled its new iPhone 17e and a new iPad Air, refreshing its ...

In uncertain times, cognitive science shows how simple tasks like Tetris may help women interrupt trauma and reclaim mental agency.

New research suggests that super-agers generate twice as many neurons as typical older adults. But you don't have to be a ...

A UCSF team finds a liver protein, released with exercise, that improves memory in aging and Alzheimer’s disease by repairing the brain’s blood vessels. It's the missing link between exercise and ...

Samsung Electronics announced Thursday it had started mass production of next-generation memory chips to power artificial intelligence, touting an "industry-leading" breakthrough. The high-bandwidth ...

Episodic memory allows us to mentally return to experiences that feel personally lived, while semantic memory provides the stable knowledge that binds those experiences into a coherent life story.