A landmark study suggests that this daily habit may reshape how your mind activates.

When a neuroscientist began studying meditation, she expected to measure temporary mental states—not structural changes in the brain itself. What her team discovered shocked the scientific community. After just eight weeks of regular mindfulness practice ...

Brain health has become a topic of growing importance in recent years. With modern life demanding more from our minds than ever before, many people are turning to lifestyle strategies and supplements to support focus, memory, and overall cognitive performance.

Cognitive function is not just a concern for older age. Your daily habits can significantly influence how your brain performs, no matter how old you are. And simple tweaks can help keep your brain performing at its peak. If you’re looking to make changes ...

Toddlers practice toilet training. Some young children practice cursive writing while others practice riding a bike. Teens practice problem solving and essay skills through daily homework. But as established adults, we don’t expect to have to practice ...

"Practice makes perfect" is no mere cliché, according to a new study from researchers at The Rockefeller University and UCLA. Instead, it's the recipe for mastering a task, because repeating an activity over and over solidifies neural pathways in your brain.

Neuroscientists are increasingly convinced that the fastest way to learn something new is not to grind longer, but to pause more often. A growing body of research suggests that a tiny, deliberate break of around 10 seconds can give the brain just enough time to lock in what it has been practicing.