When we are preparing for significant events in our careers, we tend to focus on preparation. If we have a big presentation to do, we practice until we are comfortable. If we have an interview for a ...

A large genetic study found people with gene variants that lower certain cholesterol pathways had a markedly lower chance of developing dementia. The research method mimicked lifelong effects of ...

In recent years, scientists have identified specific brain regions involved in the process of emotional regulation. The latest research shows that conscious training of your "executive control" makes ...

While many habits affect brain health, experts warn that one may be aging your brain faster than you think: a sedentary ...

“Exercise your brain,” experts advise people hoping to stave off dementia. But how? Stretching your brain might be the better description. Do a crossword puzzle a day and you may just get good at ...

Ever since books like Drive crowned intrinsic motivation as the holy grail, we’ve been sold the idea that every other motive in the book is second-rate. If you don't “follow your passion," then you’re ...

As a psychologist and neuroscientist with over two decades of research, I’m shocked by all the pseudoscience and misinformation on the internet about the brain and mental health. The truth is: Brain ...