The feeling of being watched can affect memory and cognition It puts the brain in fight-or-flight mode and causes stress That may worsen some mental illnesses But that feeling of being watched affects ...

Reading works on the mind in ways that few other activities can. Each page requires focus on words and their meaning, which strengthens the brain like steady training builds muscle. Stories or ...

Here are 10 simple ways to improve your memory that also shed light on its workings: 1. Get plenty of sleep. If you read a book when very tired, you will forget most of what you’ve read. Sleep ...

Reading is a simple yet powerful habit that boosts brain health and mental well-being. Experts say it reduces stress, ...

This year, adopt healthy habits to improve mental well-being, as suggested by a neurologist, from better focus and memory to ...

Known colloquially as “smart drugs,” nootropics are natural or synthetic substances that provide various forms of cognitive enhancement. Some nootropics, like caffeine, are stimulants that many people ...

Between 2013 and 2023, the share of U.S. adults reporting “serious” difficulties with concentration, memory, or decision-making rose from 5.3% to 7.4%. The biggest jump occurred in young adults (ages ...

Do you remember where you were March 15, 2017? If this date is not your birthday or some other significant date, it is very likely that you do not remember where you were. Human memory has been ...

(NewsNation) — Being surveilled changes the brain, new research says, and it isn’t always for the better. In the modern era, it’s easy to feel under constant surveillance. Between the presence of ...