For decades, psychologists have argued over a basic question. Can one grand theory explain the human mind, or do attention, ...

A new study reveals that certain brain regions are more active in people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) during ...

Cognitive control enables individuals to adapt their behaviour in response to changing environmental demands, playing a pivotal role in everyday functioning. Task switching, a core component of ...

New research led by the University of St Andrews has shown that children perform cognitive tasks faster on their own in studies, rather than in the presence of a stranger. Cognitive control ...

Digital habits also influence emotional well-being. Constant information exposure increases mental noise. The brain remains in a state of alertness rather than reflection. This condition reduces ...

Computer-based cognitive training that mimics quickly completing tasks with divided attention tied to a reduced likelihood of ...

Valeria Vinogradova, a researcher at HSE University, together with British colleagues, studied how language proficiency affects cognitive processing in deaf adults. The study showed that higher ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] - A new study revealed that certain brain regions are more active in people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) during cognitively demanding tasks. The ...

Analyses of self-paced reading times reveal that linguistic prediction deteriorates under limited executive resources, with this resource sensitivity becoming markedly more pronounced with advancing ...

Early recognition of cognitive decline in primary care allows for improved management of mild cognitive impairment and dementia in aging populations.