A new study published in Psychological Medicine has found that a specific type of cognitive training can reduce biological ...

Jonathan G. Hakun receives funding from National Institute on Aging of the National Institutes of Health. Everyday physical activity, like going for a short walk or playing with the kids, may provide ...

Cognitive restructuring is a technique that helps people change the way they think. It is part of numerous types of psychotherapy, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Cognitive restructuring ...

Many medical problems, such as traumatic brain injuries, stroke, dementia, and even cancer, can affect the brain and make it difficult for someone to think or process information. Cognitive ...

The cognitive revolution has radically changed the way we see and understand the mind. Source: Matt Palmer/Unsplash A school counsellor in our neighbourhood recently helped a young kindergarten pupil ...

Greater perceived neighborhood cohesion in childhood (measured at age 10) and at the time of the baseline interview (measured among people ranging in age from 51 to 89, or among people from late ...

Cognitive biases can pop up when your brain uses existing knowledge to make decisions quickly. In some cases, cognitive bias may lead you to make a snap judgment before thinking things through.