For most people, solving a problem is the reward—the relief of being done, the achievement of having figured it out.

New research suggests that a person's overall physical and mental abilities, known as intrinsic capacity, may help predict ...

Researchers at the Institute of Science Tokyo in Japan, also known as Science Tokyo, have taken a fresh look at a long ...

In our senior years, if we are lucky, financial stability allows us to lessen our attachment to the workplace, and to try ...

Pop culture may have fooled us into believing that smartness comes in a fast, sharp and suave package. Here are three ...

A team of Mass General Brigham researchers has developed one of the first fully autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) ...

Veronika the cow uses a brush as a tool to scratch herself, revealing rare problem-solving skills and expanding what we know ...

In the United States, 11% of adults over age 45 self-report some cognitive decline, which may impact their ability to care ...

A new study has found that for people with moderate hearing loss, being prescribed hearing aids had little impact on ...

“It’s a common notion that only people with memory problems can be diagnosed with dementia, but behavioral changes or ...

The brain seeks novelty. Passive tasks can lead to skill decline. Challenging the brain with new learning, like a new ...

Adults who followed aerobic exercise guidelines showed slower brain aging on MRI, offering clues for midlife brain health.