New research has charted the major developmental stages in the brain’s wiring—from early-life pruning to late-life network ...

If hanging out with friends feels like a guilty pleasure, it’s time to reframe. Being with others is a powerful vaccine for ...

It’s no secret that artificial intelligence is changing the way we work. With more and more simpler tasks being automated, humans are left with more high-level cognitive work, such as idea generation.

Ordinary and universal, the act of writing changes the brain. From dashing off a heated text message to composing an op-ed, ...

Let’s be honest. You’re probably reading this article while avoiding something else you should be doing right now. Don’t worry—the irony isn’t lost on me. An article about procrastination becoming yet ...

Your brain already has a productivity style. It’s time to discover, honor, and utilize it. Because in the great symphony of ...

In my last column, I wrote about how I lead groups of volunteers to work with the Kenyan Children Foundation in Africa, and how we all return home exhausted but with our brains refreshed and renewed.

To be sure, doing any form of movement offers some brain-boosting benefits: It can help stem inflammation, shuttle more blood ...

Misplaced keys. The inability to find the right word. That midday dip in work productivity. All annoying, for sure--but that's not the only thing they have in common. As bizarre as it sounds, ...

A flash fiction contest hosted by The Hopkins Review uses short stories to push the boundaries of psychology research ...

Your thoughts are shaping your reality every single day. Not just the big ones. The quiet, background thoughts, too. You've ...

Working from home has its perks: comfy clothes and saving money on the commute, for example. But there’s a downside too: never feeling truly done. You shut your laptop, but your brain’s still whirring ...