In these times of virtual meet-ups, negative news overload and widespread uncertainty, it's fair to say it has been a tough time for our brains. If you've been feeling mentally subpar, you may be floating around the edges ...
Nov 11, 2021
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In a new paper, scientists suggest that efforts to understand human cognition should expand beyond the study of individual brains. They call on neuroscientists to incorporate evidence from social science disciplines to better ...
Oct 21, 2021
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Who wouldn't like to be better at remembering people you meet, even after a brief introduction?
Oct 18, 2021
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A recent scoping review, published online in the Journal of Aging and Environment, found that older adults with dementia or cognitive impairment who live in subsidized housing face complex challenges, that left unaddressed, ...
Oct 5, 2021
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Brain damage caused by a head injury may affect social cognition, resulting in an "invisible" disability that reduces interactions with others. The current tests used to assess this disability can be biased, as they do not ...
Sep 30, 2021
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Feeling happy about life slowed the cognitive decline among older adults in China, a new 12-year study suggests.
Sep 28, 2021
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Socializing with others is important for mental health and well-being, and it may help improve cognition, as well—especially for older adults, according to new research.
Sep 14, 2021
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Masks protect people from contracting the coronavirus, but could have a negative side effect. In a recent Perspective paper, scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences suggest that the ...
Aug 30, 2021
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Social disconnection is a lack of social, emotional and physical engagement with other people. This results in isolation and loneliness. Risk factors such as the shrinking of family sizes, lack of family support and declining ...
Aug 27, 2021
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Supportive social interactions in adulthood are important for your ability to stave off cognitive decline despite brain aging or neuropathological changes such as those present in Alzheimer's disease, a new study finds.
Aug 16, 2021
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