Here & Now ‘s Indira Lakshmanan speaks with cognitive scientist and podcaster Maya Shankar, author of “ The Other Side of Change: Who We Become When Life Makes Other Plans ,” about how we process ...

In a study published today, Friday, February 13, 2026, in the journal Nature Aging, researchers show that blood-based biomarkers can support accurate dementia diagnosis across diverse populations when ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a powerful force that demonstrably outperforms humans in countless areas. Here's why the effort of developing the human brain still matters.

For decades, psychologists have argued over a basic question. Can one grand theory explain the human mind, or do attention, ...

Purrs of contentment. Soulful eyes locked on yours over dinner. Valentine's Day? Not for pet owners. For those of us who share our lives with animals, this is a daily—if not exactly ...

Scientists caught an AI model cheating on cognitive tests by bypassing instructions entirely, a troubling sign for AI ...

I n February 2016, after exchanging email pleasantries with the left-wing public intellectual Noam Chomsky and extending an invitation to his private island, Jeffrey Epstein recommended an article.

A landmark recognition for one of Texas' most influential scientists, Dr. Sandra Bond Chapman's induction into the Philosophical Society of Texas follows decades of cognitive neuroscience research ...

Cognitive impairment, including decreased attention and memory, remains one of the most disabling aspects of schizophrenia, affecting social life of patients. However, no effective treatment has yet ...

A 20-year study found brain games that boost speed and split attention helped prevent Alzheimer’s and other dementias.

Networks of molecules in our body behave as though they have goals and desires. Understanding this phenomenon could solve the ...

If you think your daily doses of espresso or Earl Grey sharpen your mind, you just might be right, new science suggests. To continue reading, log in or subscribe.