A good cry and short break later, I have my answer: I was attempting to think deeply when my brain wasn’t able to do so.

Research shows that hoarding stems from executive-function struggles, where emotion overpowers decision-making.

A thoughtfully designed classroom—and lesson—should always take into account the known limits of the student brain, says ...

Arianna Huffington breaks down the impact of daily behaviors on brain health.

These factors are closely linked to better white matter health and stronger executive function, with the benefits being more pronounced in women than in men. Even for the 21% who didn't engage in ...

Your working memory, cognitive flexibility, and self-regulation are core components of executive function (EF), an interrelated set of mental skills that lay the foundation for advanced cognitive ...

A large brain imaging trial suggests that regular weight training may slow how quickly the brain appears to age in older ...

Experts break it down.