Psychology ❯ Cognitive Psychology

Attention

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Wearable Study Ties Morning and Long Naps in Older Adults to Higher Death Risk

Experts urge 7–9 hours on a regular schedule to protect cognitive health.

Sleep-Like Brain Waves During Wakefulness Tied to Attention Lapses in Adults With ADHD

Teens Spend a Third of the School Day on Phones, UNC Study Finds

Birding Expertise Linked to Brain Remodeling That Tracks Performance, Study Finds

Shashi Tharoor Falls on Parliament Steps During Phone Call, Suffers Fracture

Deep Reading Declines Sharply as Screens Rise, Raising Alarms Over Thinking Skills

New Reports Link Sleep Loss to Immune Weakening as Deprivation Matches Alcohol-Level Impairment

Experts Sharpen Sleep Advice With Clear Risks, Targets and Fixes

MIT Maps Rotating Prefrontal Waves That Restore Focus After Distraction

MIT Study Links Sleep Deprivation to Attention Lapses Triggered by Brain’s Waste-Clearing Fluid Waves

Peer-Reviewed Study Finds Walking Changes How the Brain Processes Sound

Study Links Musical Skill to Sharper Selective Attention in Noisy Settings

Three-Day Smartphone Cutback Linked to Brain Network Reset, Study Finds

Experts Unveil Ten Behavioral Tactics to Beat Persistent Fatigue

Short Afternoon Naps Boost Brain and Heart Health; Prolonged Daytime Sleep Raises Health Risks

RAC Survey Finds Talking to Passengers and Daydreaming Cause Majority of Driver Mistakes

IIT Bombay Study Reveals Cognitive Impairments in Women with PCOS

Network Rail Highlights Surge in Level Crossing Near Misses Tied to Phone Distractions

Researchers Define Mind Blanking as a Distinct Mental State

Study Reveals Mind Wandering Enhances Implicit Learning During Low-Demand Tasks