Cognition

In a one-of-a-kind new study, researchers have linked diets high in fat and sugar with lower cognitive skills.

Memory Hole

Studies

Think before you get that fast food order — if you want to keep thinking straight.

Test Shows Junk Food’s Alarming Impact on Human Cognition

Rat Race

Bless them.

Scientists Teach Rats to Drive Tiny Cars, Discover That They Love Revving the Engine

Donald Trump's strange speaking patterns during his debate against Kamala Harris are cause for concern, a psychiatrist explains.

King's Speech

"Any fair-minded mental-health expert would be very worried about Donald Trump’s performance."

Psychiatrist Says Trump’s Speech Patterns at Debate Were Cause for Alarm

A group of experts are saying that Trump's speech patterns have deteriorated in recent years, a big sign of worsening cognitive health.

Oh Boo Hoo

Neuroscience/Brain Science

"There’s reasonable evidence suggestive of forms of dementia."

Analysis of Trump's Speech Finds Signs of Cognitive Decline

The writer of a new Donald Trump biography said the ex-president couldn't remember him on their second meeting.

Jog Your Memory

"He couldn't remember things, he couldn't even remember me."

Journalist Says Trump Suffered "Severe Memory Problems" During Extensive Interviews

Researchers in Mexico have concluded in a paper how sleep deprivation reduces people's attention span and their ability to respond quickly.

Dumb and Dumber

No, but seriously!

Scientists Discover That When You Don't Sleep, You Turn Into a Bigtime Dumbass

Scientists have begun to study how reading fiction affects your brain. Spoiler alert: the news is very good

Wrapped Up In Books

Avid readers vindicated! 

If You Read a Lot of Fiction, Scientists Have Very Good News About Your Brain

A researcher who considers himself "the ultimate skeptic" was convinced by his own research that taking supplements is good, actually.

Pill Popper

"I'm just as skeptical as anyone else when it comes to this stuff."

Scientist Who Thought Supplements Were a Scam Changed His Mind After Studying Them

Klotho, a naturally-occurring protein that declines in mammals with age, can improve the cognitive function of aging rhesus monkeys.

Monkey See, Monkey Remember

"There's a very strong reason to jump into human clinical trials now."

Anti-Aging Injection Boosts Memories in Monkeys, Scientists Find

If staring at this image makes you feel like you're being swallowed by a black hole, you're not alone. According to a new paper published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, approximately 86 percent of people experience the same effect.

Black Hole Illusion

It's just a trick — or is it?

Argh! This Optical Illusion Makes You Feel Like You're Falling Into a Black Hole

A placebo-controlled study identified which impacts of microdosing LSD, from improved focus to anxiety, emerge at which dosages.

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