During class or in one-on-one tutoring sessions after school, when faced with students who keep missing basic points no ...

Researchers found that both underactive and overactive prefrontal circuits can disrupt reversal learning, but at distinct stages of adaptation.

Overall, the findings of this recent study confirm that adolescence is a crucial period for the development of prefrontal cortex functions and related cognitive abilities. It particularly unveils ...

Drug addiction carries an extremely high risk of relapse, as cravings can be reignited by minor stimuli even long after one has stopped using. Previously, this phenomenon was attributed to a decline ...

You're standing at a bus stop, waiting for a ride that seems like it will never come. At first, you're hopeful that it will be here any second. But as the minutes laggardly drag on, doubt creeps in.

Imagine two kids in adjoining backyards that are separated by a fence. Both yards have a trampoline, so the kids jump up and down to talk to one another. It will only work if both kids are at the top ...