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

A study in the journal Science presents compelling new evidence that neurons in the brain's memory center, the hippocampus, continue to form well into late adulthood. The research from Karolinska ...

Mull traveled to Costa Rica in May as part of Department of Human Development and Family Sciences associate professor Zoe Taylor’s Costa Rican Culture, Families, and Health program, taking her ...

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As HR leaders are increasingly discovering, the "always winning" mindset eventually hits a cognitive ceiling. To be more productive, high achievers must actually do less.

Perhaps no element of human life inspires as many questions, or holds as much mystery, as the brain. This vital organ is the control center of the human body, helping us with basic functions like ...

When astronauts set foot on Mars, it will be one of humanity’s greatest milestones. These first steps will be the result of decades of research, engineering, and imagination coming together, marking ...