Environmental Unpredictability Predicts Positive Social Risk Taking through Neural Cognitive Control

A comprehensive longitudinal study spanning seven years has identified a significant link between the stability of an adolescent’s home environment and the subsequent development of their brain’s cognitive control centers,…

What Childhood Leaves Behind: Cognitive Ability and Trust in Adulthood

The trajectory of an individual’s social and economic life is often determined by a complex interplay between innate cognitive ability and the environment in which they were raised. New research…

Genetic Predisposition to Hand Grip Strength Predicts Cognitive Decline

A comprehensive study led by researchers at the University of Toronto, the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), and Rush University Medical Center has identified a significant genetic link…

Blood Tests Tracking White Blood Cell Aging Could Revolutionize Depression Diagnosis by Focusing on Emotional and Cognitive Symptoms

A groundbreaking study published in The Journals of Gerontology, Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences is paving the way for a more precise and objective method of diagnosing depression,…

The Northwestern SuperAging Program: Unlocking the Secrets of Exceptional Cognitive Longevity

For over a quarter of a century, a pioneering research initiative at Northwestern Medicine has been meticulously dissecting the phenomenon of "SuperAging," a term coined to describe individuals aged 80…

The Illusion of Cognition: AI’s Cognitive Claims Under Scrutiny

The long-standing debate within psychology concerning the fundamental nature of the human mind – whether it operates under a single, unifying theoretical framework or if its diverse functions like attention,…

Northwestern Medicine Researchers Uncover Secrets of Exceptional Cognitive Aging in "SuperAgers"

For over a quarter-century, a dedicated cadre of researchers at Northwestern Medicine has embarked on an ambitious journey to unravel the mysteries of exceptional cognitive longevity. Their focus: individuals aged…

The Centaur AI Model: A Cognitive Challenger or a Sophisticated Mimic?

The age-old debate within psychology concerning the nature of human cognition—whether it can be distilled into a singular, unifying theory or necessitates the separate study of distinct functions like attention…

Thinking – Fast, Slow, and Artificial: How AI is Reshaping Human Reasoning and the Rise of Cognitive Surrender

A groundbreaking research paper from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania has introduced a new paradigm in the study of human-computer interaction, identifying a psychological phenomenon termed “cognitive…

Lifelong Mental Engagement Linked to Delayed Alzheimer’s Onset and Slower Cognitive Decline

A groundbreaking study published in Neurology, the esteemed medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, suggests a compelling association between sustained mental stimulation throughout life and a reduced risk…