Cognitive Psychology

The analysis examined 281 studies from 36 different countries, and it was revealed that a significant 14 percent of adults are addicted to ultra-processed foods (UPFs).

A new study conducted by UCL researchers has found that using smartphones, smartwatches and other digital devices can improve the memory skills of a person. For the test, the team developed a memory task for 158 volunteers aged between 18 and 71. It was found that using a digital device as external memory helps people to remember the information sa...

A recent study has highlighted how the explorative strength in dyslexic people has an evolution link to it and has contributed to human survival. This is the first time a cross-disciplinary approach using evolutionary perspective has been taken into consideration to study dyslexia.

"Our study suggests that diet and nutrition moderate the association between network efficiency and cognitive performance," said Aron Barbey, Professor of psychology at the UI.

A good friend circle may be the key to reducing age related impediments.

During the terrorism attacks that killed 130 people in Paris in 2015, a Canadian Sikh was falsely accused of being one of the attackers after a photo went viral, doctored to make him look like he was wearing a suicide bomb vest. A Spanish newspaper published the picture on its front page and later apologized. Less than a year later, the photo start...

A distinct focus on social and occupational skills is of the utmost importance. A mix of behavioural and psychological therapies can help make the journey easier.

Integrating motivational enhancement therapy with behavioural therapy may help people with type 1 diabetes better manage their disease.

Yoga may help reducing hot flashes and night sweats among women going through menopause, and also appears to sharpen their cognitive functions.

Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) who smoke marijuana show impaired thinking compared with patients who don

Recent research shows that many nights of little sleep, fewer than six hours a night, can impair mental performance as much as not getting sleep for two nights in a row.

The analysis examined 281 studies from 36 different countries, and it was revealed that a significant 14 percent of adults are addicted to ultra-processed foods (UPFs).

A new study conducted by UCL researchers has found that using smartphones, smartwatches and other digital devices can improve the memory skills of a person. For the test, the team developed a memory task for 158 volunteers aged between 18 and 71. It was found that using a digital device as external memory helps people to remember the information sa...

A recent study has highlighted how the explorative strength in dyslexic people has an evolution link to it and has contributed to human survival. This is the first time a cross-disciplinary approach using evolutionary perspective has been taken into consideration to study dyslexia.

"Our study suggests that diet and nutrition moderate the association between network efficiency and cognitive performance," said Aron Barbey, Professor of psychology at the UI.

A good friend circle may be the key to reducing age related impediments.

During the terrorism attacks that killed 130 people in Paris in 2015, a Canadian Sikh was falsely accused of being one of the attackers after a photo went viral, doctored to make him look like he was wearing a suicide bomb vest. A Spanish newspaper published the picture on its front page and later apologized. Less than a year later, the photo start...

A distinct focus on social and occupational skills is of the utmost importance. A mix of behavioural and psychological therapies can help make the journey easier.

Integrating motivational enhancement therapy with behavioural therapy may help people with type 1 diabetes better manage their disease.

Yoga may help reducing hot flashes and night sweats among women going through menopause, and also appears to sharpen their cognitive functions.

Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) who smoke marijuana show impaired thinking compared with patients who don

Recent research shows that many nights of little sleep, fewer than six hours a night, can impair mental performance as much as not getting sleep for two nights in a row.