The study of nootropics in cognitive research illustrates both the promise and the complexity of brain optimization. Focus, ...

Researchers have developed a mouse strain in which the abnormal activity of the dopamine machinery in a specific part of the brain causes cognitive and behavioral impairments mimicking those in human ...

Interest in cognitive performance has expanded well beyond academic labs and clinical settings. Students, professionals, creatives, and older adults alike are exploring ways to support focus, memory, ...

In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers created the Sleep and Dementia Consortium, comprising five population-based cohort studies. Study: Sleep Architecture, Obstructive Sleep ...

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Over the past 20 years, many studies have investigated the effects of acute aerobic exercise on cognitive performance. In recent years, meta-analyses of data from these previous research studies have ...

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Recent advances in eye tracking have opened new avenues for evaluating cognitive load during software development. By capturing detailed gaze data, researchers can assess how developers process ...

For years, most research indicated that older adults experience a decline in brain functioning across the board. However, a new observational study, which appears in Nature Human Behaviour, suggests ...