A team of scientists has developed the first computer model predicting the role of cortical glial cells in cognition. A team of scientists from the Krembil Brain Institute, part of the University ...

A model of sexual arousal is presented that highlights the interaction between automatic and controlled cognitive processes and proposes that different levels of cognitive processing can ...

This paper discusses the practice and process of OR in the light of an understanding of human information processing as developed in the field of cognitive psychology. A picture of the OR process ...

This post was co-authored with Professor John Vervaeke 1. Thinking, Fast and Slow is one of the great books written on cognition and decision making. In a clear and accessible fashion, it made popular ...

We introduced the notion of “informavore,” or a consumer of information, in our previous post. We’d now like to introduce a distinction to provide more nuance to this notion, which we’ll explore in ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The findings support the efficacy and feasibility of long-term, auditory-based cognitive training for people ...

This paper would be of interest to researchers studying cognitive control and adaptive behavior, if the concerns raised in the reviews can be addressed satisfactorily. Understanding how task knowledge ...

The human brain can process 11 million bits of information every second. But our conscious minds can handle only 40 to 50 bits of information a second. So our brains sometimes take cognitive shortcuts ...

Brain exercises may help boost and maintain brain function. Memory games, learning new skills, crosswords, and even video games may help. Certain activities may help boost brain function and ...