GPS ruined our sense of direction. Search engines weaken our memory. AI, scientists warn, could do the same to everything ...

While occasional drinking may cause temporary changes, repeated or heavy alcohol use can lead to more serious and lasting ...

Last month, we introduced the idea that looking after our brain is something we can all do. But what does “brain health” ...

The simple act of navigating a new place alone sets off a cascade of activity in the brain, engaging systems that most of our ...

The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our newsletters to have stories delivered to your inbox. Consider becoming a member to support our nonprofit journalism. That’s a key idea ...

Much has been made of the power of habit. We’re encouraged to make healthy choices our default and to understand the way that the brain sets certain tasks, such as our morning commute, on autopilot to ...

As we go through life, our brains run different processing modes. Some—the attention and sensory systems—result in very ...

Brain fog is the result of “bad connections” between the gut and the brain, said Gerard Clarke, a professor of ...

In a paper just published in Psychological Review, we argue that our imagination sculpts the images we see in our mind’s eye ...

Educators and parents have seen enough to be concerned about AI and what it's done to our brains. This article offers four ...

Wealth and success are often seen as signs of discipline, intelligence, and strong leadership skills. While all these things may still be true, science suggests that having money and power can ...