New research on the "Reward Positivity" brain signal distinguishes between rewards and goals, offering a new way to measure ...

A landmark pilot study has demonstrated how a brain implant can deliver targeted bursts of electrical stimulation to improve cognitive functions. In real-time the implant senses electrical biomarkers ...

A new study into cognitive control promises to be the first of many aimed at understanding its origins in the brain and its variations between people and among groups. The faculty that allows people ...

Humans exhibit mental capacities that are distinct from all other species, and the human brain is arguably the most complex device in the known universe. Understanding how it gives rise to mental ...

Training exercises designed to improve cognitive control in children do not make a significant difference to their ability to delay gratification or to their academic achievement, nor do they lead to ...

The number of studies on happiness and well-being has grown significantly in recent years. As a result of these studies, we now know that engaging in practices like mindfulness and gratitude can be ...

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

The number of studies on happiness and well-being has grown significantly in recent years. As a result of these studies, we now know that engaging in practices like mindfulness and gratitude can be ...

Decision-making is a process requiring cognitive control for effective information processing and adaptability and results in the selection of one action over another action(s). Laboratories that are ...